See facts a shootout of all shootouts having great popularity in the history of the american wild west, though rumored to have lasted a mere 30 seconds or so. Located in tombstone, arizona, its the site of the infamous gunfight that took place on october 26, 1881. Along with seeing the ok corral show, you should take the good enough mine tour and visit the rose tree museum. Corral old kindersley was a livery and horse corral from 1879 to about 1888 in the mining boomtown of tombstone, arizona territory, in the southwestern united states near the border with mexico despite its association with the gunfight at the o. Corral was home to one of the most famous gun fights in 1881 between wyatt earp and clanton. The boom days quickly ended in 1911 with floodwaters in the mines, labour strikes, and low silver prices.
There have been several movies made about the most famous gun battle of the old west. The location of the gun battle was incorrectly identified as the ok corral in early books and films, and the shootout became known by that name. Bell has published and illustrated books on billy the kid, wyatt earp and doc holliday, as well as classic gunfights, an old west gunfight book series. Corral in tombstone, arizona, is the legendary historic site where the gunfight between wyatt earp, doc holliday, virgil and morgan earp, and the clantons and mclaurys took place on october 26, 1881. Tombstone arizona its rich history is overshadowed by the gunfight at the ok corral by roy stevenson. The earp party was allegedly acting under color of office and within the loose constraints allowed 19th century peace officers in southwestern boom towns. Gunfight at the ok corral 1957 burt lancaster and kirk douglas tombstone 1993 kurt russell wyatt earp 1994 kevin costner for a fairly accurate reenactment, i prefer tombstone with kurt russell as wyatt earp, continue reading. Books on wyatt earp and the legends of the old west. Ok, corral your own piece of history landforsalestore. Allen street in 1881 was a secondary street and the gunfight took place on fremont street, the highway through tombstone. From fiction books touting wyatt earp as the lion of tombstone to nonfiction books on the history of the famous town. Gunfight at ok corral document found in jail storage room.
The ones coming in at the end were told they could sit on the steps not a very kind way to treat the elderly patrons and families with young children in that group. News account of the gunfight at the ok corral in tombstone. Jeff guinn is the bestselling author of several books of fiction and nonfiction. The movies tombstone and wyatt earp, from the early 1990s, were not quite historically accurate dramatizations of the infamous gunfight at the ok corral. Many details were included in her writings that strongly suggest she was telling the truth. Corral was a gunfight that has been portrayed in numerous western films. You can read about southern arizonas extraordinary history under local history on our website, or you can get the pdf here or find continue reading. On october 26, 1881, the earp brothers face off against the clantonmclaury gang in a legendary shootout at the o. The true story of the earp brothers, doc holliday, and the famous battle at the ok corral, by the new york times bestselling author of dodge city and wild bill. On a cold and windy october day in tombstone, arizona, virgil earp, his two brothers, and doc holliday shot and killed three local men. Accounts of the ok corral gunfight and subsequent legal. Coleman who was an eyewitness from the beginning to the end. This is about a lot more than the gunfight somewhere near the ok corral.
On the afternoon of october 26, 1881, eight men clashed in what would be known as the most famous shootout in american frontier history. He is a great writer and there isnt a boring page in the whole book. The author does a deep dive into the history and politics of tombstone, the aftereffects of the civil war, the tensions between cowboys and the law, and the very checkered history of the earps. Western legends like wyatt earp and doc holiday became household names after the gunfight at the o. Two years after earp died his story was retold in a book that would later inspire ford into. A quality western novel about wyatt earp and the ok corral. Before the tombstone nugget burned down in 1882, that paper was said to have sided with the clantons and the mclaurys, procow boys, while the tombstone epitaph was said to be proearps and clum.
Perched atop a broad, flat mesa surrounded by the whetstone, mule, burro and huachuca mountains 70 miles southeast of. Page 2 when she was 89, however, she wrote a letter revealing that she was with doc in his room in flys boarding house, next to the o. The main street of tombstone today is allen street and the entrance to the museum and reenactment stage. Ironically, mary doria russells epitaph is perhaps the best compilation of the personalities and events surrounding the incident at tombstone. The ok corral show was fun, except they over sold it so not everyone had seats. Tombstone arizona history is more than the gunfight at the. Everyones heard the story of the shootout at the o. Many books, tv shows and movies have resulted, not to mention that tombstone itself is a tourist attraction where the gunfight is reenacted daily. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx the links between the xs are stories and picrures of people. It felt time to finally learn the truth about the earps, the cowboys, tombstone, and the famous shootout at the ok corral. Corral in tombstone, arizona, is the legendary historic site where the gunfight between wyatt earp, doc holliday, virgil and morgan earp, and the clantons. Corral historical site, tombstone, arizona, united. A little digging and reading has yielded some great photos and fascinating stories.
I was just familiar enough with both the history and mythology of the story to really appreciate the way she wove them together. Tombstone, arizona, is the most historic town of the old west, where wyatt earp and the gunfight at the o. I think everyone who enjoys history should visit tombstone at least once. Home tombstone picture page one tombstone picture page two tombstone picture page three tombstone picture page four tombstone extra pictures. Tombstone epitaph story the day after the ok corral shootout. On tuesday, october 26, 1881, one of the most famous gunfights in western history occurred, the gunfight at the o. The gunfight at the ok corral western mining history. Tombstone is internationally known for its stormy and storied past. Corral in 1881 between the earp and clanton families. Clerks find papers from 1881 gunfight at ok corral. Now just about everyone who has knowledge of the old west knows that there was a shoot out at the ok corral.
Thats one reason why wyatt earp dominates the history books and the mythology at his brothers expense. Corral is 90 feet east and only provided a backdrop to the event. Corral was a 30second shootout between lawmen and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the cowboys that took place at about 3. Close upon the heels of this came the finale, which is best told in the words of r. Authentic equineassisted work honors and integrates natural horse and herd behavior as a model for human mental and emotional health using the equineassisted philosophies developed by greg kersten, founder of equine assisted psychotherapy. It is the story that has been the basis of many movies in hollywood. Corral lasted only 30 seconds but became the most infamous story of the wild west. It is generally regarded as the most famous shootout in the history of the american wild west. But the history here is palpable, accentuated by the towns. Its been immortalized in over 40 feature films and written about in 1,000 books.
Frontier marshal, based on eight interviews with earp, was largely fictional. I decided to read this book after watching hour of the gun. Corral took place on october 26, 1881, in tombstone, arizona. Corral has spawned legends, movies, and an entire town of reenactors and museums in tombstone, arizona. Corral and events surrounding it at tombstone,arizona in 1881. New books claim ok corral gunfight not a case of good v evil and. Do you really think marshal virgil earp would have played poker with ike the night before the ok corral gunfight if he was the criminal that wyatt states. Welcome to tombstone, arizona where we have a beautiful lot for sale. The actors that were doing it when i saw it were great may 2018. The original photos and videos that i have created and uploaded to wikimedia are not released in the public domain the licenses require that an attribution is shown alongside any copies, including modified copies, excepting only copies in wikimedia and wikipedia. Nobody knows for sure just exactly what transpired in those 30 seconds. Based on the movie experts in entertainment weekly magazine,name the movie that most accurately portrays the shootout at the o.
South tensions of the american civil war were still very much active. Over the years there have been many books written about the old mining camp of tombstone. The book was extremely successful and elevated earp to almost mythic status by simplifying the story. Tombstone arizona gives visitors a taste of the old west with rich mining history and the famous gunfight at the ok corral.
If you have a discount code, type it in and click the buy it now button below. Corral gun battle, which gave tombstone a secure if unenviable place in the history of the wild old west, was fated almost from the day when wyatt berry stamp earp rode into tombstone, soon followed by his brothers, virgil, james and morgan, and their close friends, luke short, bat masterson, and john holliday. There were a few others involved, including doc holliday, virgil and morgan earp. Corral shaped how future generations came to view the. Explore articles from the history net archives about o.
He provides a richly researched history, written in a welcoming prose style that was easy to read. The shootout at the ok corral in tombstone, az has taken on a life of its own. Countless books have delved into the actual history of the event. The author cuts through the myth to tell the reader how wild the west really was. Wyatt earps testimony of the ok corral gunfight revisited.
How many people were in the ok corral gunfight and what. Now it is a part of one of the best tourist attractions that you can find for western history. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Tombstone, the gunfight and wyatt earp have been glorified in many movies, tv shows and books over the years. Corral tombstone, az site of the worlds most famous gunfight o. The recollections of josephine sarah marcus earp by josephine earp, glenn g. Still from gunfight at the ok corral, 1957, featuring kirk douglas as doc holliday and burt lancaster as wyatt earp. Gunfight at the ok corral 1881 article from a tombstone. Corral, the historic gunfight did not take place within or next to the corral on allen street, but in a narrow lot on fremont street. Corral, and that she actually witnessed the shootout. But have you ever seen a written account from that time period that gives you the newspaper report. There were 9 movies made based on the historical shootout at the o.
Clerks find papers from 1881 gunfight at ok corral documents from the coroners inquiry into the famous gunfight at ok corral were lost until march 31, when two clerks at the cochise county. If the clantons were big bad cattle thieves, why didnt the earps arrested them. This feature takes a closer look at the town and the legend. New books claim ok corral gunfight not a case of good v evil and wyatt earp was as bad as his victims. Boyer editor paperback august 1976 the illustrated life and times of wyatt earp 4th ed. Corral lawman is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 10 times. Corral series educates, promotes, and supports professionals in the practice of authentic equineassisted work. Corral and how it changed the american west by jeff guinn is a nonfiction book which traces the famous gunfight. We took a self tour to the area and enjoyed a stagecoach tour around the town learning about the history of the famous. Which movie is most accurate to the shootout at the o. I loved, unreservedly, mary doria russells 2012 novel doc, about the life of doc holliday before the infamous events of the ok corral in tombstone, az.