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Article: Virgil Earp was a strong second fiddle: although overshadowed by brother Wyatt, he was no slouch.(EDITOR'S LETTER)
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- December 1, 2009
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The legend of Wyatt Earp casts a shadow far beyond Tombstone, covering more ground than wandering Wyatt did while alive. And the "Frontier Marshal" really did get around, hitting dozens of hot spots and cold spots between Nogales and Nome, though rarely as any kind of marshal. Among the countless gunfighters, gamblers and good sports eclipsed by Wyatt's long shadow are his brothers, especially Virgil and Morgan, who are never the focus of that celebrated march down Allen Street to square off with the Cowboys near the O.K. Corral. Virgil wore the big badge that day, but no matter. It was Wyatt's day of reckoning, with an assist from Doc Holliday. Right or wrong, most of us ...
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Article: Monmouth Shoots for Tourists With Wyatt Earp Birthday Bash
Chicago Sun-Times;
March 14, 1993 ;
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...MONMOUTH, Ill. Although Wyatt Earp was a lawman for only five of ... a 15-second shootout pitting Wyatt, brothers Virgil and Morgan, and Doc Holliday against ... son with a grand party during the Wyatt Earp Birthday Bash from 11:30 a ...
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