Tombstone Testimony: Wyatt Earp Describes Ike Clanton and the Cowboys

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At the preliminary hearing in Tombstone following the "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral", Wyatt Earp would be the first witness for the defense. Wyatt Earp would testify about the gang known as the "Cowboys", including key figures such as Ike Clanton, Frank McLaury, and Tom McLaury. Wyatt talked about the trouble that began between him, his brothers Morgan and Virgil Earp, Doc Holliday-and the Clanton and McLaury gang. In this video learn what Wyatt Earp said in Tombstone, for the defense of himself, his brothers, and friend Doc Holliday.

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@larrysorenson4789 Жыл бұрын

Why can’t presentations like this be far more numerous and popular? Thankyou.

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Thank you-that made my day!

@kevinsalyers690 Жыл бұрын

Probably because Wyatt was alive when movies came out, and people would like to hear it straight from the horses mouth, he could have done an interview, and didn't that I know of

@RM-ey1zp Жыл бұрын

Because it takes actual talent which isn’t prevalent

@infinitytoinfinitysquaredb7836 Жыл бұрын

@@kevinsalyers690 Wyatt didn't need to do interviews because he wrote a book about it. And I really doubt he turned down interviews.

@kevinsalyers690 Жыл бұрын

@@infinitytoinfinitysquaredb7836 didn't say he turned them down, I said there is no interview with him that I have seen, and books ain't the same

@SirKnight1096 Жыл бұрын

Cochise County was established on February 1, 1881. It used to be eastern Pima County prior to that date. Virgil had been a deputy with the Pima County Sheriff and had been on the trail of "The Cowboys". "The Cowboys" had regularly worked for the Democratic Party, stealing ballot boxes and stuffing boxes. The Earps were Republicans, so this also was a war between parties. Growing up in Tombstone, we were never allowed to call a man a "Cowboy". Because it meant he did inappropriate stuff with cattle. I have many great memories from those years. Including working my first job outside of home. I was 9 and a half. I mucked out the stables and stalls at the Riding Stable, as well as work at the O.K. Corral, and working reenactments. I made $5 a week and free lunches. That was a lot of money back then.

@Bayloy Жыл бұрын

I guess the old habbit of stealing elections dies hard.

@billferris5292 Жыл бұрын

I'd have to guess that the election stealing is still going on there to this day.

@delphinazizumbo8674 Жыл бұрын

and, in that sense, also a continuation of the Civil War much like the Hatfield-McCoy feud and the outlaw activity in the Missouri River area, up into the Black Hills

@michealknight3776 Жыл бұрын

And what year did you rake in that 5 bucks a week? Curious

@delphinazizumbo8674 Жыл бұрын

@@michealknight3776 I'll bite: 1932. Hellava year.

@ronrobertson59 6 ай бұрын

My daughter and I just came back from Tombstone Az. (October 2023) we are both big old west fans.

@robertdore9592 Жыл бұрын

Kurt Russell was very well cast as Wyatt Earp.

@joshhorn5131 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. But Val Kilmer as Doc was phenomenal

@wecanonlywish9194 Жыл бұрын

Val was phenomenal in the part of Doc Holliday

@amarsekhar2560 Жыл бұрын

True,but he was not as tall.

@chucke4294 Жыл бұрын

In looking at the picture of Wyatt shown here, Kurt Russel bears a strong resemblance to him. He did a great job in the role, but I agree that Val should have won an Oscar for his wonderful performance…

@garyhigdon4825 Жыл бұрын

I live in Tombstone, AZ. You did a great job on the story very true, but most people don't know that Ike Clanton wasn't killed here in Tombstone, he was killed about 30 miles away from Tombstone by a rancher for stealing his horses and buried where he was shot, the family living today that's related to him thinks they have found his dead body and has asked for his remains to be moved to the famous graveyard in Tombstone, but the city will do it only if they pay to find out by professionals that it's really his body, they can't afford it, so he lies dead there until it's proven.

@telesniper2 Жыл бұрын

SSS, I love it. (that's Shoot, Shovel and Shut up for those of you in Rio Linda)

@actor4nyc Жыл бұрын

Wow!

@jasongrant1973 Жыл бұрын

Also It was really the shootout in the lot outside the OK Corrale. The shootout was not at the corale.

@lennybrewster4673 Жыл бұрын

Surprised they went through the trouble of burying him. Interesting.

@ronwade2206 Жыл бұрын

Good, let him stay where he died a Thief!

@7USC7 Жыл бұрын

Val Kilmer's Doc Holidays role was epic. Best acting job ever

@mojanauka Жыл бұрын

especially that little catalyzing wink at zero count of the shoot-out....

@whodey5103 Жыл бұрын

Clint Eastwood in saloon with shotgun in The Unforgiven is a close 2nd place for me.

@sympathy4thedevil88 Жыл бұрын

I heard your mother's portrayal as the town whore was so realistic due to her method acting and ability to pull from her own personal experiences.

@micjoseph6250 Жыл бұрын

I agree, although they said Dennis Quids portrayal was more realistic and closer to the the real Doc, personally I love Vals take.

@OzzieDeWitt Жыл бұрын

I'm your huckleberry

@jimmywest4757 Жыл бұрын

Not only was this historically Informative but an awesome story worthy of its own movie beside the ones that have been already made. Bat Masterson's involvement is also a shocker. I'd hate to have Masterson&Earp's on my ass back then. Great episode!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@melissamorton1282 5 ай бұрын

I've only been to Tombstone once but absolutely loved it. I have always been fascinated with the Earps and Doc Holliday

@natecampbell4708 Жыл бұрын

During 2001-2002, I worked with a man named Jordan Earp at Lowes' here in Alabama. He was an Assistant Manager & I worked in Appliances. During a break one day, i asked him with his name being Earp was he related to Wyatt. To my surprise, he indeed is related, & seeing the photos of Wyatt, there definitely IS a strong resemblance,! He also had a mustache, although not as showy as Wyatt's was. He is a really nice fella, & was a hard worker. I guess that's the closest I'll ever be to a true part of the old west!

@Gutslinger Жыл бұрын

@Peter Angles You don't know much if you think they can't. Lol

@Mendo94FLY 5 ай бұрын

He lied

@natecampbell4708 5 ай бұрын

NO, he did NOT! It never fails, there's always an IDIOT that shows up to TROLL!!! I knew the man, and he wasn't lying!!! Oh, and BTW, he's now passed on, so you're speaking ill of the dead, and I won't have it!!!!!!

@davidk6269 Жыл бұрын

Wow, it is fascinating to hear Wyatt Earp's sworn testimony discussing the details leading up to the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

@patmoore7959 Жыл бұрын

It's not his testimony js

@brianpeters5555 Жыл бұрын

@@patmoore7959 Who was

@Mike-01234 Жыл бұрын

You can read it if you want his testimony is online. You can tell just how illiterate they were in those times. Sheriff Behan claimed Earp's fired first back in those days most Government was corrupted.

@robertartiga7 Жыл бұрын

In fact it is from a written statement that he read from at the hearing and is part of the hearing's transcript.

@JesusErnestoRamos-dr1yt 4 ай бұрын

Do You real hear Wyatt voice? I don't . sorry beutyfull

@Titan500J Жыл бұрын

In the seventies I visited an old west town in South Dakota, there I picked up a book on the gunfighters of the old west that had paintings of those men. Years later Tombstone came out and was surprised to see that the actors looked very much if not exactly like those paintings. That's why I think that the movie Tombstone was the best representation of that time. My opinion only.

@dominicbenecasa7893 Жыл бұрын

Deadwood?

@11C1P Жыл бұрын

I think I have the same book. The information in the book was relayed by one of Wyatt Earp's old deputies.

@QdMaster Жыл бұрын

Yeah tombstone was one of the most accurate representations of what happened and my favorite movie to date. I actually got to see some of it being filmed when I was about 12 at old Tucson studios here in my home town....

@mr.icebreaker1017 Жыл бұрын

@@11C1P what book is it

@mr.icebreaker1017 Жыл бұрын

What book is it

@ArchGBUStanton Жыл бұрын

Even thou it wasn't an actual trial, it's was a preliminary that acted as a trial and lasted nearly a month, it was great for Wyatt Earp to give his full statement without interruption, no asking of questions and objections. There's a great book I believe titled, "Murder in Tombstone: The Trial of Wyatt Earp", written from the hand of trial notes of the court reporters. It also refers to the two town news papers, etc. I've read it approx. 4 times and just can't get enough.

@MrPossumeyes Жыл бұрын

"Thou" means "thou" and "though" means "though". Please learn to use your given language properly. Immigrants can learn it, why not you? And when you choose to post a comment, why not check it for eligibility? The whole "your" and "you're" thing is just so pathetic, but it's spreading into this!

@williamcummings948 Жыл бұрын

@@MrPossumeyes Do you mean,, "check it for legibility?" If you are going to berate someone for misspelling, you need to make sure your word choice is correct.

@chetludwig7522 5 ай бұрын

Calm down man! We ain’t post ta have no grammar powleez up hear! So their!!

@joebcool1981 3 ай бұрын

I lived 3 blocks away from Colton cemetery where Morgan was buried. My wife and i would go on walks and visit his site often. RIP Morgan..

@jamesaritchie1 Жыл бұрын

I read all of this and more long ago. My grandfather knew Wyatt in his later years, and met Bat Masterson at least twice. He liked both of them. Wyatt told my grandfather that he had heard a lot of stories about how many men he had killed, but only about half of them were true. He didn't give any names of those he had killed, just saying it was more than anyone except his brothers, and Doc Holiday, knew. My grandfather's sister was even older, and she knew Wyatt, too. She said he never talked directly to her about the men he had killed, but from what Mattie said, it was several men, though she didn't say who, either.

@michaeleastham3868 Жыл бұрын

You mean murdered....

@madmax6470 Жыл бұрын

Sorry I’d believe you had you said great grandfather

@wulltaylor Жыл бұрын

Michael Eastham who indeed give a shit. Murder ? where you there ffs

@jakem.1587 Жыл бұрын

If that's even half true that is pretty cool. Wyatt Earp is one of my favorite Cowboy folk heroes. He may not have killed all those men but the fact he walked out of some of those gun fight with his jacket littered with bullet holes without even receiving so much as a scratch is enough to rank him as a true American Legend.

@Gutslinger Жыл бұрын

@@madmax6470 It's entirely possible that it was their grandfather. This person could easily be in their 70's and had a grandfather that lived during Earp's time.

@Go4Corvette Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these great history videos on the old west. Good luck, Mike

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Glad to have your support!

@kennethclayton1526 Жыл бұрын

James Ritchie, Many people think Wyatt killed more than the man he shot in Dodge City after the 'ride by' shooting at the Comique Theater. (We're excluding the O.K. Corral, and 'The Vendetta Ride', of course.) Earp's one killing, on the record, was a man named, Hoy. Others were shooting that night, Ed Masterson, citizens, and Wyatt. Wyatt was credited with the killing shot. How they knew that, isn't clear. But Earp never argued the point. As far as the Wichita, Dodge City days, that one killing is all there is documentation for that I've seen. I've read several articles on the topic. In Arizona, I've never read of the murder warrants sworn against Earp for his killings (Cruz, Stillwell, Brocius et. al. on the 'Vendetta Ride',) ever having been addressed by a court of law. Even for a lawman of some note, there is no statute of limitations on capital crimes. The charges were never 'set aside', nor was Wyatt exonerated. Probably with good legal reason. Technically; he was guilty. Earp knew the Law. There are accounts that hold, Wyatt was studying Law during his first marriage. His wife's death changed the course of his life. I think of those Arizona warrants every time I see the photo of Earp, an old man, standing on the California side of the Colorado River, hands stuffed in his pockets, staring across the river toward Arizona. I always wonder what he was thinking-what he would have changed if he could. If his wife's death changed his path, his stint in Arizona did as well. There's room for another book in there, I think. And, Lord help us; another movie. When Val Kilmer wasn't even 'nominated' for his role as, Holliday, you have to roll your eyes, and throw up your hands. The two best performances in a western, since 'Tombstone' were in the the same movie, (Christian Bale, and Russell Crow: '3:10 to Yuma'.) One actor is from the UK, and the other from Australia. Hard times in Hollywood, I tell ya'. Hard times. Understandably, even in later years, Earp didn't speak much about whom he'd killed, or those he didn't. The truth is out there-somewhere. But how would you recognize it? There are so many stories. If you don't have it already, get a copy of Allen Barra's book on Earp. He has no 'axe to grind' on either side of the Earp saga-and he doesn't grind one. His is the best research I've seen on the topic. And, get this; he's from New Jersey! The book, 'Inventing Wyatt Earp. His Life and Many Legends'. Stay in touch-Kenny

@allend777 Жыл бұрын

@@kennethclayton1526 Val Kilmer’s portrayal of Doc Holliday gets my vote for best actor in a major motion picture. I appreciate your comment above.

@kennethclayton1526 Жыл бұрын

@@allend777 Thanks, Allen. Kind words. -Kenny

@Ni999 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful job you did here, many thanks!

@theunknown4570 Жыл бұрын

Val Kilmer should have won an Academy Award for that role

@ghost4-6 11 ай бұрын

More important to give awards to low-life POS Willy smith

@JoelNewman-hx7ul 3 ай бұрын

Brilliantly done. Thumbs up to all involved in making this video.

@louislamboley9167 Жыл бұрын

These videos are great. I just wish they were longer. The speaking voice is so clear and deliberate. From a source that knows what he's talking about and tells the story historically accurate.

@Frankie5Angels150 Жыл бұрын

That’s not Earp’s voice. It’s someone reading the transcript. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@thegreenman7 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Thank you for your research! Very interesting!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

@ReservoirPunk Жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff! This channel is the best in the West! 🤠

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johncoffey8645 Жыл бұрын

Awesome as always! Please keep them coming!🥃

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Glad you're liking the content!

@smaze1782 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Love your channel!

@chuck8974 Жыл бұрын

Thank. you for posting a very interesting video!

@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 Жыл бұрын

Well done dude, appreciated

@carlmontney7916 Жыл бұрын

When you listen to the people and events as they were reported and presented here on this channel in such a clear and succinct way, you come across thinking the following. The difference between the good guys and the bad guys comes down to which one of them is wearing a badge and which one isn't. They are both treading a very thin line. Having spent the majority of my life in Arizona from 1959 through 2014 and having visited tombstone bisbee and all the other places mentioned in this video, I will say this video is excellent. Well done sir. Well done.

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you are liking the channel!

@kevinerose Жыл бұрын

Sounds true. They were all just trying to survive in a wild time. Some were working for the government, some working for large companies like Wells Fargo, some working for large land owners, and the rest just trying to survive after being cheated by one of the other 3 groups. And others yet, just looking for opportunity of gain.

@JT-rx1eo 4 ай бұрын

But there seemed to be a very big difference between the Earps and those cowboys who committed all those crimes on a routine basis. And not just the mere fact that Earps wore a badge.

@johnjessey6955 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Good job. Thank you. 👍

@Frankie5Angels150 Жыл бұрын

Can we all please just take a moment to pay respect to Wyatt Earp’s mustache?

@bryan565656 4 ай бұрын

That was awesome. Thanks for sharing.

@WhiteOak09 Жыл бұрын

We drove out to Tombstone this past summer, it was pretty cool .

@thomasgumersell9607 Жыл бұрын

Truly interesting to hear the deposition of the famed Lawman Wyatt Earp. Prior to the infamous gunfight at the OK Corral. 💪🏻🙏🏻✨

@RatelLaw Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@beachplumb Жыл бұрын

It’s a shame (and a little surprising) we don’t have a recording of Wyatt Earp himself recollecting these events. He died in 1929.

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's too bad

@jakem.1587 Жыл бұрын

That's because his story did not receive it's fame until after Wyatt's death.

@coporal4 Жыл бұрын

Yep sound wasn't available till a year or so later

@mattiassvanberg8292 Жыл бұрын

@@jakem.1587 He was pretty famous when he was alive. Not like today of course. But somewhat famous for the day and age.

@shteebo 6 ай бұрын

An era of hard men who lived every day near the line of life and death. Fascinating history. Thanks for posting.

@philschuler9674 Жыл бұрын

Grear content, thanks for posting.

@lennybrewster4673 Жыл бұрын

I subscribed to this channel sometime last week and what a diamond in the rough! Appreciate the time you put in to this to educate and entertain us old west buffs. 👍

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!

@bdwillis8284 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Thanks!

@docholliday1970 Жыл бұрын

I'm a new subscriber to your Channel 💚 Thanks for sharing !! ✌🏼

@ThunderPants13 3 ай бұрын

The owner of the vacant lot near the O.K. Corral where the gunfight actually took place, was a man named C.S. Fly. He was born in 1849 in Andrew County, Missouri. My great great grandfather was named John Davis Fly, and he was born in 1860 in Jefferson Township, Andrew County, Missouri. I can't find out whether they were related, but it seems likely. C.S. Fly's family moved to California after he was born, my grandfather eventually moved to Montana, and settled in the Hardin area, where the name Fly became well known.

@CWPTraining Жыл бұрын

" You should be in bed, Doc - why are you doing this? " " Because Wyatt Earp is my friend " " Well hell, I've got lots of friends " " I don't "

@spartan2767 Жыл бұрын

Shows how Doc was more than respected an not like portrayed.

@stevefowler2112 Жыл бұрын

Wyatt's testimony is so compelling I wonder why hollywood has found it necessary to write around the true facts when the actual facts are more interesting and would make for an even more entertaining movie?

@danielsmit11 Жыл бұрын

I think if tombstone hadn't went in to production when it did and Wyatt Earp had remained a made for tv mini series the way Costner originally intended more of this stuff would've been included in the movie. I think Costner wanted to produce a movie as close to the events as possible.

@danielsmit11 Жыл бұрын

There was actually even more going on with the cowboys that wasn't mentioned here that caused much of the rift such as the Cowboys stealing land deeds from the citizens of tombstone.

@expat2010 Жыл бұрын

Earp was articulate with an amazing memory.

@gregusmc2868 Жыл бұрын

Good work! After I received my degree in early US history, my wife and I drove out west from Ohio and coming in the northern route, stopping in Deadwood and then Glenwood Springs, Co-to see Doc’s grave-we stopped at The Little Bighorn battlefield and then eventually made our way to Colma, Ca to visit Wyatt and Josephine’s graves, then stopped and stayed in Tombstone for a couple of days. I got a copy of the Epitaph with the, to me, legendary headline: “Three men hurled into eternity in the duration of a moment.” We headed home by the southern route and stopped at Skeleton Canyon. This was in 1993. I never knew there were transcripts of the trial testimonies so thank you for putting all this together! Semper Fi and keep your powder dry.

@Frankie5Angels150 Жыл бұрын

Degree in history? I guess then you went on to your career selling shoes? 😆😂🤣 Relax: I was a history major too.

@ruiseartalcorn Жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Many thanks :)

@klmorg63 Жыл бұрын

I visited Tombstone back in 1996, the distance apart from the men was unbelievably close. I bought a replica newspaper from Oct 26 and one from the trial that had all the testimony. Truly a dangerous time in the Old West.

@bth120 Жыл бұрын

I love hearing these stories. Reminds me of watching the old westerns with my dad as a kid.

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bth120 Жыл бұрын

@@legacyofthewest thank you for the opportunity to bring those memories back! It's not often I have the chance to think about those days with my dad.

@shayparis2213 Жыл бұрын

History is written by the winner !! Keep that in mind.

@mapachehombre1581 Жыл бұрын

Passenger said to the train conductor I want to go to Hell,, OK give me $$ & get off at Tombstone

@holcygay4611 4 ай бұрын

😊

@cvcoco Жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Id like to hear the rest of what happened in court.

@railbart 11 ай бұрын

Good work thanks very much.

@thomasmcloney1437 Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Really appreciate these. Very well done. 👍

@baldeagle5297 Жыл бұрын

I'm a little late to the party. I don't know why this never showed up in my feed. Oh well, better late than never. Great job, as always.

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Glad you were able to watch it! I don't understand youtube and their notifications-it's the algorithm or something

@TheTexorcist68 Жыл бұрын

"I've not yet begun to defile myself." I want that quote from Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) on my tombstone. 😂

@Bayloy Жыл бұрын

"he can go all day, all night and then some"

@bradleyupdyke9492 Жыл бұрын

Not me; I'm in my prime...

@ThatLoud3v 6 ай бұрын

@@bradleyupdyke9492"say when"

@michaelrunnels7660 11 ай бұрын

Wyatt Earp was hired by several Hollywood studios in the 1920s to be an advisor on western movies being made. Most of the movie cowboys from the 1920s knew Wyatt, including John Wayne. Wyatt and Tom Mix were good friends.

@jeffhayes630 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time and effort in pursuing historical facts. It is refreshing to learn what actually transpired.

@charlesw5357 Жыл бұрын

"Maybe Poker's just not your game, Ike. I know, let's have a spelling contest!" - Doc

@cristiona22 5 ай бұрын

One of my favourite lines

@Katrulzin 4 ай бұрын

The way Vals eyes widen at the end of that comment gets me every time and the emphasis on ST in conteST.

@belowfray5251 Жыл бұрын

The old television show Tales of Wells Fargo is sometimes corny but much of it is history based, informative and kinda fun. It comes on our local channel

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to buy the seasons of that show and watch all of them

@wm9312 Жыл бұрын

Politicians haven't changed much. Making deals with criminals to get ahead.

@rogerl6212 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks for posting.

@bonsaicharlie271 9 ай бұрын

My grandma lived in tombstone and as a kid we would visit from Texas every summer. I always felt like a badass drinking a sarsaparilla in the crystal palace.

@donc9751 Ай бұрын

Great video!!!

@joannereed2352 9 ай бұрын

We have been to Tombstone several times but this year we attended Tombstone Helldorado Days 2023 for the first time. We had a great time and plan on going to Tombstone Helldorado Days 2024.

@legacyofthewest 8 ай бұрын

One of these days I'd like to attend Helldorado-looks like a lot of fun from what I've seen on FB

@kolasom 11 ай бұрын

Good stuff!! Subbed!!

@michaelmeyer7455 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, even better than the last one I heard! Thank You 🍺👍👊

@topherbec7578 Жыл бұрын

I watch movie reaction channels and some react to Tombstone. It amazes me how younger generations never heard of The Gunfight at the OK Corral or the participants.

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

I have a lot of thoughts concerning why that is-I hope more of the youth will become interested not only in wild west history, but history in general

@XquizitRush Жыл бұрын

Probably because there isn't any Xbox games concerning the event.

@knucklehead4233 Жыл бұрын

They get taught how to be trans instead of taught history, math, or science.

@whereisthehook Жыл бұрын

No, but they heard of TikTok.

@cristiona22 5 ай бұрын

I live in Australia and even I have heard of the Earps , Doc And the OK Corral

@adamgossett3150 11 ай бұрын

That was fantastic. Subscribing

@jim-do5pt Жыл бұрын

Fantastic history, the stuff of legends, too...!

@terryallen3141 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this testimony of how in reality the whole western movie myth was in fact real in that area at that time .

@micheledonahoe8092 Жыл бұрын

" The strain was more than he could Bare"

@thomasfowler8645 3 ай бұрын

Bear...

@jayledermann7701 11 ай бұрын

When in high school in the mid 80s my family stopped by Tombstone on vacation. What surprised me was how almost everyone who lived there hated the Earps and Holiday. After learning much more about both sides through testimony and history etc. I have changed my mind on some things and not on others. Interesting to study these tines and men.

@tjpit 11 ай бұрын

Usually if the “good guys” are the police that own the brothel and bars they are the bad guys.

@jayledermann7701 11 ай бұрын

@@tjpit true.... but also true that the cowboys were in to bad things. Goes to show u....the bad guy never sees himself as the bad guy.

@CT2507 6 ай бұрын

Why would they hate the Earps and Holiday? Didn't they help the town deal with the Cowboys menace?

@jayledermann7701 6 ай бұрын

@CT2507 It was because the Cowboys were seen as locals who lived there always. The Earps came in from Illinois, etc. They were seen as corrupt in the town as much as cowboys were outside of town. So, given the choice, they sided with their own. The Earps and Holiday were not saints from my research. I do however believe the Cowboys were out to kill them so they picked the time and place if there was going to be one. Wyatt in the court documents said as much. I agree. I do think the no gun policy was stupid and unconstitutional.

@rockbutcher 2 ай бұрын

I work as a Geologist in that exact area and it never fails to amaze me the history of that region. It isn't a long history, but wow it was dynamic. I drive past Wyatt's house every morning and every evening on the way to and from work. "Good morning Wyatt. See you tomorrow Wyatt."

@dominushydra Жыл бұрын

One does not simply just quarrel with Doc Holiday.

@jonjones5198 Жыл бұрын

Well done!

@charlesfaure1189 Жыл бұрын

Basically it was one criminal gang against another.

@Pelerincha Жыл бұрын

One criminal gang that shot people in the back as compared to the other who didn't.....

@reneethornton9228 Жыл бұрын

In the TV series, I recall the names of places that you mention in your reports, all so interesting. Perhaps somewhere down the road can you tell what happened to Ike and Fin(?) Clanton, Johnny Behan and Johnny and Curley. Thanks for more on Wyatt.

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

I'm planning on doing a video on Ike Clanton's death sometime-maybe I should do a video on what happened to the cowboys afterwards-thanks for the good ideas!

@reneethornton9228 Жыл бұрын

The Good Old Wild Wild Wear! Love it!

@che71che Жыл бұрын

Why Jonny Ringo, you look like someone's just walk over your grave

@eagleman1542 Жыл бұрын

"You're not a daisy, you're not a daisy at all!"

@raymondhannon9442 Жыл бұрын

Learn how to put a sentence together

@chiefsteps-in-poo8447 Жыл бұрын

"Say when".

@eagleman1542 Жыл бұрын

@@chiefsteps-in-poo8447 "Ah, I was just foolin' around."

@chiefsteps-in-poo8447 Жыл бұрын

@@eagleman1542 "I wasn't".

@e.f.3207 8 ай бұрын

It would be cool to have a quality video like this about the wild and woolly town of Fort Griffin, Texas where Earp and Holliday met.

@legacyofthewest 8 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

@waltermurillo9282 Жыл бұрын

Great videos!! Enjoy them great job!

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@fredcloud9668 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@steveculbert4039 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful music. In the famous document "The Wells Spicer Decision," the judge wrote that because the Cowboys were known terrorists, the Earps and Holliday were right to draw down on them in order to rid the territory of known terrorists.

@filmore62 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating to hear actual testimony . My family lived for a time in Bisbee, back in the late 30s early 40s . I have relatives buried in an old cemetery in Bisbee that were killed in the copper pit . I was shown these places in the late 70s by my father . He told me of being caught playing in the silver mine in tombstone. His description of the town and mine were spot on when we stopped by during the trip . Of course the mine entrance had a fence around I'm sure its just a tourist trap now .

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Interesting! Another place I need to go visit

@rick43pen Жыл бұрын

$26000 worth of silver on the stage! That must have been over a ton of the stuff back then.

@dutchman7216 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou that was interesting.

@RobertReg1 Жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff

@montana663 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic!!!

@ricklong3260 Жыл бұрын

I waited to hear the final wyatt's final statements.... And verdict summary ( judge would typically give a post verdict summation)..what was it?? 😮.skol from MINNESOTA

@libertyjustice2703 11 ай бұрын

I wished that Earps testimony about the actual gunfight had been included but the video stopped short of an actual blow by blow of the gunfight according to Earp. I wanted to hear the rest of the story.

@thomasfowler8645 3 ай бұрын

I so agree. The ad for the program indicated such, but it was only background material. What did Wyatt say about the actual fight??

@micjoseph6250 Жыл бұрын

I always kinda wished i was back in those days , i get times were tough but at least things were simple , no computers.

@needparalegal 11 ай бұрын

A war over 6 army mules. I wonder why Earp was even helping the Army. Army is its own security force in theory.

@ION400 Жыл бұрын

"Harry Head" The guy must have caught a lot of grief for that..

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Lol

@CertifiedHuSTLer Жыл бұрын

New and loveeeee your channel

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated!

@dalhaybron7063 Жыл бұрын

Excellent.....

@Steve52344 Жыл бұрын

I loved this.

@Mackem67 Жыл бұрын

More please

@Mr_John_Herbert Жыл бұрын

I'm very interested in these videos, keep it up. I've also been wondering if you were interested in making videos of other gunslingers like Dallas Stoudenmire or Pat Garrett

@legacyofthewest Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah I'd like to cover them too-but it will probably be awhile until I'm able to. I do this on the side-maybe if the channel grows I can dedicate more time to videos.

@Mr_John_Herbert Жыл бұрын

@@legacyofthewest no problem