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To: combat_boots
"Wyatt Earp was never shot. He did go to the Alaskan gold rush."

Yes, along with his life mate Josie. Most people don't know how much Wyatt and Josie traveled throughout the west. They even stayed at the now famous Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego.

Until the shootout in Tombstone, he had killed only one man prior. His technique was to use his Colt or draw from a trouble maker's holster and bop the guy upside the head. That's why he was fired as deputy Sheriff in Dodge City under Sheriff Bat Masterson. The City Council thought he was over-zealous in any confrontation.

There were stories of him taking bullets to his duster during the Vengence Ride, but just anecdotes in various tales and books. Personally, I think that is the most interesting part of his life.

You probably already know there was no shootout at the OK Corral. It was an empty lot #42 behind the corral on Fremont street. Of course, the title, Gunfight At Lot #42 doesn't have the same ring to it. I've been there know it was one street over from Allen Street, the main street.

You can probably guess the Wyatt Earp is my favorite old west legend. While there are countless books about him and the shootout, I have the two most definitive/conclusive books (with court, newspaper, and other citations) if you are interested.

282 posted on 04/14/2019 9:06:24 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamonauseous. Plus LGBTQxyz nauseous.)
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To: A Navy Vet

Please. Titles?


283 posted on 04/14/2019 9:08:27 AM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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