Gunfight On Fremont Street: O.K. Corral Part 1
BY PGF
1 year, 6 months ago
Interesting history of the O.K. Corral gunfight, by : Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. Includes photos and historical artifacts. Check it out and remember, the core issue is gun control.
Wyatt Earp, his brothers Virgil and Morgan, and Doc Holliday had a date with destiny October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona. Attempting to disarm local cowboys at the O.K. Corral, the ensuing gunfight on Fremont Street gained legendary status in Old West lore. Here we examine how it all began.
Welcome to Tombstone. Interestingly, this sign appears to be misdated. The accepted date for the O.K. Corral gunfight is Oct. 26, 1881. (Library of Congress photo, c. 1937)
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On May 12, 2023 at 1:48 pm, Latigo Morgan said:
Corrupt cops and gun control. The Earps were no choirboys, but Wyatt did get to make sure Hollywood told the story he wanted heard.
Who wound up chased out of the territory, in the end?