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he had a main role in the 30 second gunfight at the OK Corral in which he fought with Virgil Earp, Morgan Earp and Doc Holiday. They fought against Billy and Ike Clanton and Tom and Frank McLaury. That is where Wyatt got the very well known reputation for being the Old West's strongest and deadliest gunman of his time!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoEarp was an interesting character in western history and best known as a frontiersman, marshal, gambler. He was born March 19, 1849 to a farming family. When he was 13 he tried to run away to join his brothers in fighting the civil war with the Union army, but he was returned home. At 17 he left home and worked for the Union Pacific railroad in CA to grade track and at the same time he learned to box. He also became a gambler. In 1869 he returned home in Lamar, Missouri and got married. A year later his wife and baby died of typhus and now he moved on again. He was arrested on Arkansas for stealing horses, but escaped the jail cell before he went before a judge. In 1876 he move to Wichita, Kansas where his brother Virgil had opened a brothel for the cowboys. At the same time he began working with a police officer part-time. In 1879 he joined his brothers and his friend Doc Holiday in Tombstone, AZ and this is where the legend of Earp becomes history with the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Earp died on Jan. 13, 1929 in Los Angles.
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∙ 14y agohis long pistol & the gun fight at o.k. corral
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∙ 14y agoThe OK Coral.
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Where did Wyatt Earp grow up?
Wyatt Earp grew up in Illinois and Iowa.
What is the duration of Wyatt Earp film?
The duration of Wyatt Earp - film - is 3.18 hours.
What are the release dates for The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp - 1955 Wyatt Earp Becomes a Marshal - 1.1?
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp - 1955 Wyatt Earp Becomes a Marshal - 1.1 was released on: USA: 6 September 1955
When was Wyatt Earp born?
Wyatt Earp was born on March 19, 1848 and died on January 13, 1929. Wyatt Earp would have been 80 years old at the time of death or 167 years old today.
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Who played Wyatt Earp in the 90s?
Wyatt Earp was portrayed by Kurt Russell in "Tombstone" and by Kevin Costner in "Wyatt Earp"
Did Wyatt Earp have kids?
Wyatt had no known children. His brother Virgil had a daughter before the Civil War, but through misinformation concerning his wartime fate, he did not see his daughter or first wife for 35 years!
What did Wyatt Earp invent?
He didn't invent anything, Wyatt Earp was the man in the well known 30 second gun fight at the OK Corral in Tombestone Arizona
When was I Married Wyatt Earp created?
I Married Wyatt Earp was created in 1976.
Was Matthew McConaughey in Wyatt Earp?
Yep.
When was Wyatt Earp released?
Wyatt Earp was released on 06/24/1994.
How many pages does I Married Wyatt Earp have?
"I Married Wyatt Earp" by Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp is approximately 288 pages long.
What is the ISBN of I Married Wyatt Earp?
The ISBN for "I Married Wyatt Earp" by Glenn Boyer is 978-0806136346.
Where did Wyatt Earp grow up?
Wyatt Earp grew up in Illinois and Iowa.
Who are Wyatt and Virgil Earp?
Wyatt Earp was a famous sheriff in the 1870s he was at the OK corral.
What is the duration of Wyatt Earp film?
The duration of Wyatt Earp - film - is 3.18 hours.
