Murder in Tombstone: The Forgotten Trial of Wyatt Earp (The

Murder in Tombstone: The Forgotten Trial of Wyatt Earp (The Lamar Series in Western History)

<div><P>The gunfight at the OK Corral occupies a unique place in American history. Although the event itself lasted less than a minute, it became the basis for countless stories about the Wild West. At the time of the gunfight, however, Wyatt Earp was not universally acclaimed as a hero. Among the people who knew him best in Tombstone, Arizona, many considered him a renegade and murderer.</P><P>This book tells the nearly unknown story of the prosecution of Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and Doc Holiday following the famous gunfight. To the prosecutors, the Earps and Holiday were wanton killers. According to the defense, the Earps were steadfast heroesÂ—willing to risk their lives on the mean streets of Tombstone for the sake of order.</P><P>The case against the Earps, with its dueling narratives of brutality and justification, played out themes of betrayal, revenge, and even adultery. Attorney Thomas Fitch, one of the eraâ€™s finest advocates, ultimately managedÂ—against considerable oddsÂ—to save Earp from the gallows. But the case could easily have ended in a conviction, and Wyatt Earp would have been hanged or imprisoned, not celebrated as an American icon.</P></div>
Country USA
Brand Yale University Press
Manufacturer Yale University Press
Binding Hardcover
Height 9.25
Length 6.25
Weight 1.3007273458
Width 1
NumberOfItems 1
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Yale University Press
Manufacturer	Yale University Press
Binding	Hardcover
Height	9.25
Length	6.25
Weight	1.3007273458
Width	1
NumberOfItems	1
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Murder in Tombstone: The Forgotten Trial of Wyatt Earp (The Lamar Series in Western History)

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