Profiles Wyatt Earp, a peace officer in the "Wild West" who is remembered for his part in a gunfight at the O.K. Corral, where a dozen men fought, several died, and only Wyatt was not shot.
"Quite impressive. I doubt if there has been or will be a moredeeply researched and convincing account." --Evan Connell, authorSon of the Morning Star: Custer and the Little Bighorn ...
This important book rises above the realm of Western biography and shows the development of the Earp story in history and myth, and its effect on American culture." —John Boessenecker, author Gold Dust and Gunsmoke "The ultimate Wyatt ...
Describes the life and legend of Wyatt Earp, from his early life and career as a lawman to his famous gunfights and his legacy that lives on in popular culture.
Profiles Wyatt Earp, a peace officer in the "Wild West" who is remembered for his part in a gunfight at the O.K. Corral, where a dozen men fought, several died, and only Wyatt was not shot.
One of the most famous lawmen of the Old West, Wyatt Earp is best known for his role in the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.
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Larkin followed him into the room and partially closed the door as he watched Wyatt button up a shirt. “ 'Disturbing the peace,' ” Wyatt muttered. He stopped buttoning, pivoted his head to the window, and stared for a time at the fading ...
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Wyatt Earp
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