How many died at the OK Corral gunfight?
How many died at the OK Corral gunfight?
3
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
| Tombstone in 1881 | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 26, 1881 |
| Participants | Wyatt, Morgan, and Virgil Earp, and Doc Holliday vs. Ike and Billy Clanton and Tom and Frank McLaury, with Billy Claiborne |
| Outcome | Virgil and Morgan wounded, Holliday grazed by bullet; Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton killed |
| Deaths | 3 |
Who fired the first shot at the OK Corral?
Though it’s still debated who fired the first shot, most reports say that the shootout began when Virgil Earp pulled out his revolver and shot Billy Clanton point-blank in the chest, while Doc Holliday fired a shotgun blast at Tom McLaury’s chest.
Who was killed and who was wounded in the gunfight at the OK Corral?
During the Gunfight: One of the first to fire, he shot Billy Clanton in the chest, and was himself shot in the right shoulder probably by the wounded Billy Clanton.
Which Earp brother was killed by the cowboys?
Morgan Earp
All three Earp brothers had been the target of repeated death threats made by the Cowboys who were upset by the Earps’ interference in their illegal activities….
| Morgan Earp | |
|---|---|
| Died | March 18, 1882 (aged 30) Tombstone, Arizona Territory, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Did Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp have a falling out?
After the gunfight in Tombstone, though, and once they completed a bloody vendetta against those who ambushed Earp’s brothers after the O.K. Corral, Holliday and Earp drifted apart. They may have even had a falling out in Albuquerque a few years later. “They didn’t need each other anymore,” Roberts says.
Did Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday have a falling out?
Where is Wyatt Earp’s peacemaker gun?
The Wyatt Earp gun on display at the Arizona History Museum.
Which Earp wife lived the longest?
| Josephine Earp | |
|---|---|
| Generally accepted to be a picture of Earp in Prescott, Arizona Territory, in 1880. | |
| Born | Josephine Sarah Marcus 1861 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 1944 (aged 82–83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hills of Eternity Memorial Park, Colma, California 37°40′33″N 122°27′12″W |
Did Doc Holliday and Johnny Ringo fight?
Confrontation with Doc Holliday On January 17, 1882, Ringo and Doc Holliday traded threats and seemed headed for a gunfight. Both men were arrested by Tombstone’s chief of police, James Flynn, and hauled before a judge for carrying weapons in town. Both were fined. Judge William H.