Gunfight At The O.k. Corral Info
The conflict pitted representatives of "law and order" against a loosely organized group of outlaws known as the .
The dust cleared with three Cowboys dead——while Virgil, Morgan, and Doc were wounded . Wyatt Earp emerged entirely unscathed . Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
: The group was led by Town Marshal Virgil Earp , joined by his brothers Wyatt and Morgan Earp , and their friend John "Doc" Holliday , who was acting as a temporary deputy . The conflict pitted representatives of "law and order"
: It remains unknown who fired first . Legend often credits Wyatt Earp, but historian accounts vary . The Aftermath: Justice or Vengeance? : The group was led by Town Marshal
The story didn't end at the lot. Ike Clanton, who fled before the shooting began, filed murder charges against the Earps and Holliday . After a month-long preliminary hearing, Judge Wells Spicer found the men had acted within their duty . This verdict sparked a series of retaliatory strikes:
