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Gunfight at the OK Corral...
Gunfight at the OK Corral...
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October 28, 1881
NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1881
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1st report)
* Tombstone AZ Arizona - Old West
* Wyatt Earp - Clantons - McLaurys
Rarely did period newspapers report the now-famous "gunfight at the OK Corral", which did not become a part of modern Western folklore until the 1957 movie of the same name. This World famous newspaper did report the event.
On page 2 under the heading: "Criminals And Their Deeds" is a report datelined: "Tombstone, Arizona, Oct. 27" which begins: "Four cowboys, Ike and Bill Clandon [Clanton] and Frank and Tom McLowery have been parading the town for several days, drinking hard & making themselves obnoxious..." with more, including mention of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday (see photos for the full report).
The details are not lengthy but are significant in being reported at all, giving evidence to the insignificance of the event at the time (also why many newspapers did not report it) but one which has grown to be considered the most legendary event in the history of the Old West.
Complete in 8 pages, small binding holes at the spine in the first column affects text but not remotely close to the Tombstone report, light toning, generally nice.
A cornerstone issue for any collection on Western Americana.
Category: The Old West
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