Corral lasted only 30 seconds but became the most infamous story of the wild west. 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. Here you will find links to tombstone related web sites and other websites of interest. Very interesting history on tombstone and the ok corral, but i felt that this book. The gunfight at the ok corral may be the single most famous shootout in history. Buy tombstone wyatt earp, the ok corral and the vendetta ride, 188182 raid first edition by sean mclachlan, mark stacey, johnny shumate isbn. The book was the basis for the 1946 film my darling clementine, directed by john ford, and the. Went to tombstone while on vacation in arizona amazing place we went back again the following day must do is the ok corral show the actors put on a great show. Wyatt earp newspaper and current periodical reading room.
An inside look at the historic shootout that took place at the ok corral. Using testimony, expert analysis, and recreation, gunslingers breaks down the ok corral gun battle. Published during the great depression, the book captured american imaginations. Now, i have read quite a few history books regarding the earps and regarding the famous gunfight. Heres what really happened at tombstone realclearhistory.
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 the afternoon of october 26, 1881, eight men clashed in what would be known as the most famous shootout in american frontier history. Most historically accurate film about ok corral gunfight. On the afternoon of october 26, 1881, in a vacant lot in tombstone, arizona. New books claim ok corral gunfight not a case of good v evil and wyatt earp was as bad as his victims. Ive been fortunate enough to visit tombstone, and have read several books on the famous shootout. Dont go without this book on your arizona history gunfight at the o. He is perhaps best known for joining the earp brothers in their celebrated gunfight 1881 with the clanton gang at the o. The earps were pitted against ike clanton and his brother billy and the mclaury brothers, frank and tom. Tombstone wyatt earp, the ok corral and the vendetta. A group of lawmen, including the earp brotherswyatt, virgil, and morganand doc holliday, faced off against an outlaw gang who called themselves the cowboys. Based on the movie experts in entertainment weekly magazine,name the movie that most accurately portrays the shootout at the o. The book was extremely successful and elevated earp to almost mythic. Doc holliday, gambler, gunman, and sometime dentist of the american west.
Corral, after which the shootout became known by that name. On october 26, 1881, the earp brothers face off against the clantonmclaury gang in a legendary shootout at the o. A book about the events leading up to, during, and after the gunfight at the o. The earp brothers and their friend doc holliday advance on the cowboys in a dramatic oil painting by british artist howard morgan that recreates the shootout at the o. It was also the basis for the 1946 film, my darling clementine, by director john ford. But i take it for what it isa very historically inaccurate account of the true facts but a very, very enjoyable western movie. Since then, the conflict has been portrayed with varying degrees of accuracy in numerous western films and books, and has become an archetype for much of the popular imagery associated with the old west. The 1957 film is a great movie and i have seen at least once for each of my 7 decades on earth. The reallife drama of the gunfight at the ok corral unfolded on a vacant lot at the end of fremont street in tombstone, behind the ok corral. He has published several books on history and travel and divides his time. Most regard it as the most famous gunfight that occurred in the american old west.
History book club april 22, 2020 on the afternoon of october 26, 1881, nine men clashed in what would be known as the battle at the ok corral in tombstone, arizona territory. Corral was released in 1957, the shootout became known by that name and the corral became wrongly fixed in the publics consciousness as the location of the shoot out. First, wyatt earp did not go to trial after the alsomisnamed gunfight at the ok corral. Violent deaths arizona tombstone history 19th century. Which movie is most accurate to the shootout at the o. Local history of tombstone when it comes to tombstone, there is no lack of colorful local history to immerse oneself in. The gun battle in tombstone did not actually happen at the ok corral, but in front of c. Thoroughly confused and without a confident geography of the area, the newspaper men shorted that description to simply, the ok corral. Over the years there have been many books written about the old mining camp of tombstone.
It has been immortalized in numerous movies, tv shows, and books. The shootoutstill surrounded by myth, misinformation, and mystery has survived on life support through a series of feature films, books, novels, plays, television shows, and documentaries. Corral in tombstone, arizona, is the legendary historic site where the gunfight between wyatt earp, doc holliday, virgil and morgan earp, and the clantons. This is my opinion but i think it will hold up under scrutiny. This is an extremely well researched book about, not just the gunfight at the o.
Virgil walter earp in goldfield by stewart luce the goldfield historical society. Having visited tombstone in the 1970s, when the swinging doors of the crystal palace saloon were virtually the only ones open and the o. Corral lasted only 30 seconds but became the most infamous story of. Thus, for many years, even before john sturges film, gunfight at the ok corral, the street fight in tombstone was known under. Seems like you may have and thats why you stopped by. From fiction books touting wyatt earp as the lion of tombstone to nonfiction books on the history of the famous town. Tombstone tales shootout at the ok corral by the tombstone epitaph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Historian andrew isenbergs absorbing, meticulous account of wyatt earps life is a mustread for anyone who loves american history and tales of the old west.
Corral still looms large in tombstone after more than a century, the gunfight that made lawman wyatt earp famous continues to draw more than half a. Corral and events surrounding it at tombstone,arizona in 1881. Flys photographic studio on fremont street, several doors down from the corral s back entrance. Jesse james frank james us history family history american history history books. Corral took place on october 26, 1881, in tombstone, arizona. What really happened in those 30 seconds in tombstone, ariz. The original office of the ok corral can be seen in this. After silver was discovered nearby in 1877, tombstone quickly grew into one of the richest mining towns in the southwest. See more ideas about old west, wild west and old west photos.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The most famous event in tombstone arizonas long history was the famed gunfight at the ok corral, which didnt actually happen at the corral, but in a vacant lot on fremont street. New books claim ok corral gunfight not a case of good v evil and. Listenmary doria russel on new historical novel epitaph. Its rare to find such a scholarly book, full of painstaking research, so totally absorbing, indeed. The real story of the shootout at the ok corraland how it changed the west. The gunfight at the ok corral on 26 october 1881 is one of the most enduring stories of the old west. The gunfight at the ok corral is an 1881 event that gave attention to tombstone arizona.
Russell thinks the history books have holliday all wrong, and her novel. The gunfight at the ok corral written by james allder. October 26, 1881 legendary gunfight known as the gunfight at the ok corral in between the earps and outlaw cowboys in tombstone arizona. Thirty bullets were exchanged in thirty seconds, killing three men and wounding three others. A most merrie and illustrated history of the gunfight at the ok corral a quite humorous take.
Wyatt earp vintage photo lawman tombstone ok corral historic antique photo rare wyatt earp lawman sheriff tombstone az o. But the reality is that we are still not sure exactly what happened. Ok, so my videography left much to be desired, but it happened very quickly, and the gunmen were spread out all over the corral which of course is not where it happened the show was a lot of fun, the actors did a great job, and tombstone was definitely worth visiting you can arrive early for breakfast like we did, and stay late enough for a nice drink in the saloon. Yes, yes, we know that for western history buffs the title is doubly misnamed. Everyones heard the story of the shootout at the o. The book was the basis for the 1946 film my darling clementine, directed by john ford, and the 1957 film gunfight at the o. Jeff guinn is an awardwinning former investigative journalist and the bestselling author of numerous books, including go down together. Doc holliday is a figure from the old west, a gunman and a gambler who was part of the legendary shootout at the o. The feud occurred between the earps lawmen wyatt, morgan, and virgil, and friend john h. Dodge city, tombstone, the ok corral and wyatt earp. On the afternoon of october 26, 1881, nine men clashed in what would be known as the most famous shootout in american frontier history. Youve seen the movies, read the books, now see the real thing, while somewhat anticlimactic, it is preserved as it was back then.
Corral in tombstone, arizona, the legendary historic. 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. Thoroughly recommended for anyone interested in tombstone. Oh, and of course, the very famous tombstone gunfight is featured in this book as are all the players of that event, including billy allen as the first witness to testify at the spicer preliminary hearing that followed. Corral was a 30second shootout between lawmen and members of a. The gunfight at the ok corral on 26 october 1881 is one of the most enduring. Im impressed with the amount of detail on this book. There were 9 movies made based on the historical shootout at the o. The forgotten trial of wyatt earp, steve lubet, yale university press 2004.
Corral is a term used to refer to an infamous shootout in the american west during the late 1800s between some historical icons. It led to a series of violent incidents that culminated in the vendetta ride, in which wyatt earp, doc holliday, and several other gunslingers went after their rivals the cowboys. The earps were drawn to tombstone by the promise of fortune from the silver rush. Breaking down the gunfight at the ok corral gunslingers. Corral was populated by a mechanical gunfighter with whom.
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