Tombstone, located in Arizona Territory about 30 miles (50 km) from the Mexican border, was founded in March 1879 after silver was discovered in the area. Like many See more

Earps versus Cowboys
The interpersonal conflicts and feuds leading to the gunfight were complex. Each side had strong family ties. The brothers James, … See more

Events leading up to the Ike Clanton court hearing
After Holliday's confrontation with Ike Clanton, Wyatt Earp took Holliday back to his room at See more

Martha J. King was in Bauer's butcher shop located on Fremont Street. She testified that when the Earp party passed by her location, one of the Earps on the outside of the … See more

Many of the sources describing the events leading up to the gunfight and details of the gunfight itself conflict with each other. Newspapers of the … See more

Tensions between the Earp family and both the Clanton and McLaury clans increased through 1881. On July 25, 1880, Captain Joseph H. Hurst, of Company A, 12th U.S. Infantry, … See more

Both Wyatt and Virgil believed Tom McLaury was armed and testified that he had fired at least one shot over the back of a horse. Billy Clanton and Frank McLaury exchanged gunfire … See more