Haha, back in those days the Democrats and Republicans each had their own lawmen and their own judges bought and paid for!
I guess best case scenario that left them at a “Mexican standoff” but in the worst cases they basically went to war, each side claiming the murders and thefts they committed were “legal”.
Check out Tombston doc. on Netflix. Good stuff. Accurizes the movie.
It all started with a stagecoach robbery of silver, JB Morgan, English investment bankers, railboad, Pinkertons, $6000 payoff to Ike Clanton, Pres. Chester Auther, North vs. South....it was a HUGE deal.
Tombstone almost kicked off a 2nd Civil War.
Fascinating.