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Bat Masterson on Wyatt Earp. Long time friend of the Earps and former Tombstone resident Bat Masterson wrote a first hand description of Wyatt Earp. "Wyatt Earp is one of the few men I personally knew in the West in the early days, whom I regarded as absolutely destitute of physical fear. Wyatt Earp’s daring and apparent recklessness in time ...

November 8, 2023 by Mayur Patil. Doc Holliday, a name etched in the annals of history, became a legend through his association with Wyatt Earp and their role in the famed O.K. Corral showdown. While movies like “Tombstone” offer a dramatic portrayal, the real-life figure of Doc Holliday holds an enigmatic charm that captivates even today.

Wyatt Earp, in contrast, was left floundering in obscurity and financial ruin despite having a famous star and a budget twice the size. Both movies tell the story of the lawman’s shootout at the OK Corral with his brothers and fellow gunslinger Doc Holliday, but Wyatt Earp delves into the hero’s extensive backstory, leading to an eye ...

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Ben Thompson Returns. Earp's habit of using sanitation laws to shut down saloons where crooked games are played begins to anger the saloon owners, who send men after the marshal.

According to the legend, the revolver was confiscated by U.S. Marshals when Wyatt Earp was changing steamships in Juneau. Given the man’s fearsome reputation as a gunfighter, federal marshals demanded, or so the story goes, that Wyatt Earp surrender his weapon while in town. His boat to Nome in the morning left earlier than the federal ...

Though Wyatt Earp’s name would attain the greatest fame, Virgil, Morgan, and Warren would also go down in history as great lawmen (though some would argue vigilantes). Wyatt Earp aged around 39 ...

Doc Holliday, gambler, gunman, and sometime dentist of the American West. He is perhaps best known for joining the Earp brothers in their celebrated gunfight (1881) with the Clanton gang at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. Learn more about Holliday’s life and career.

“We have witnessed the remarkable success of westerns like ‘The Rifleman,’ ‘Hopalong Cassidy,’ ‘The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,’ and others which have captivated viewers for decades. We firmly believe that this classic series, featuring iconic talent, will strike a chord with audiences intrigued by the rich history of the Old ...