[Reily]

I’ve read that about Earp & Wayne from several sources.

Here’s some

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/04/09/while-working-as-a-prop-boy-john-wayne-met-wyatt-earp-he-later-credited-his-walk-talk-and-persona-to-his-acquaintance-with-earp/

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/10/26/john-wayne-met-wyatt-earp-3/

I guess they all could reporting from the same bogus source.

[Reily]

And here’s one that says the influence wasn’t direct

https://www.americancowboy.com/lifestyle/the-influence-of-wyatt-earp-on-john-Wayne

Reminds one of the line from the Liberty Valance movie.

“When truth contradicts myth! Print myth!”

I may not have that quite right but close enough.

Oh yes and nowhere am I claiming that John Wayne is the apex of all American manly virtues. He seemed to be a good guy with some views I agree with. Him being an actor is irrelevant to the views.