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Prospect of a Bloody Combat January 25, 1882
This article was published in Sacramento's The Daily Record-Union newspaper Wednesday, January 25, 1882.
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Jan 25, 2023


The Oriental in First Hands Again January 16, 1882
This was taken from the Weekly Epitaph January 16, 1882 that was printed in the Daily Epitaph of Tuesday, January 10, 1882.
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Jan 16, 2023


Wyatt Earp Dies January 13, 1929
On January 13, 1929 Wyatt Barry Stapp Earp dies in Los Angeles, California at the age of 80. Sources say he died of chronic cystitis. Address: 4004 W. 17th Street Los Angeles, California
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Jan 13, 2023


Can Can Restaurant
Quang Kee was a Chinese immigrant who arrived at Tombstone in 1879 and became partners with Ah Sing and Sing's wife known as China Mary...
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Dec 17, 2022


October 28, 1880 Marshal Fred White Shot By Curly Bill Brocius
On the night of October 28, 1880, Curly Bill Brocius along with a few other liquored up cowboys started firing their six-shooters in the air at the moon and stars. Town Marshal Fred White, who was nearby heard the shootings and went to investigate. He saw that the shoots were coming from cowboys near the corner of Allen and Sixth Street in a vacant lot (Where the Birdcage Theater was erected in 1881 and still stands today). When Marshal White confronted the cowboys, he let t
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Oct 27, 2022


October 26, 1881 "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral."
Tensions were high between the Earp’s and the Cowboys. The gunfight lasted about 30 seconds and became the most famous gunfight in US History. Virgil Earp, Wyatt Earp, Morgan Earp, with friend Doc Holliday went to disarm Cowboy members Ike Clanton, Billy Clanton, Billy Claiborne, Tom McLaury, and Frank McLaury after many threats made against the Earps. Carrying a firearm in town was a town ordinance violation. The Cowboys where behind the OK Corral in a vacant lot next to the
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Oct 26, 2022


Doc Holliday and Milt Joyce Incident October 11, 1880
On October 11, 1880, Doc Holliday had gotten in a confrontation with a man and fellow gambler named Jonny Tyler in the Oriental Saloon. The confrontation started to get out of control when mutual friends in the saloon disarmed and separated them. Johnny Tyler left the saloon and Doc who was still heated and no doubt had liquor in him, began to argue with Milt Joyce who was the proprietor of the Oriental. Holliday demanded his gun back but it was kept behind the bar. Joyce t
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Oct 11, 2022


On June 6, 1881 Virgil Earp Was Temporally Sworn In As Acting Marshal
On June 6th 1881 Virgil Earp was temporally sworn in as acting marshal. In Ben Sippy's absence who requested time off due to personal issues.
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Jun 6, 2019
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