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Gunfight at OK Corral

Started by Rod Kaufman, 04/22/2010 03:32AM
Posted 04/22/2010 03:32AM Opening Post
Well, I've seen the handwritten account of the gunfight from Wyatt Earp at the Gene Autry museum but it now appears additional eyewitnesses gave their testimony as well:
http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=12347853&hpt=T2
It would be interesting to compare notes...
Posted 04/22/2010 11:39AM #1
Rod Kaufman said:

Well, I've seen the handwritten account of the gunfight from Wyatt Earp at the Gene Autry museum but it now appears additional eyewitnesses gave their testimony as well:
http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=12347853&hpt=T2
It would be interesting to compare notes...

Anything that I've seen from valid historical sources points out Earp as a pimp and a gambler who was never more than a deputy sheriff. We seem to get a lot of our belief system about the Old West from Old Television shows. Amazing that a period that lasted for just 20 years could have such enormous influence on our national character. Or can we blame the media?