Beyond the Gunfight, Unveiling the Man
The O.K. Corral made Wyatt Earp famous in 30 seconds. The decades after—trials, vengeance, exile, and reinvention—made him a legend.
The O.K. Corral made Wyatt Earp famous in 30 seconds. The decades after—trials, vengeance, exile, and reinvention—made him a legend.
A 30-second shootout in Tombstone became a century-long story machine. See how newspapers, dime novels, and films turned the O.K. Corral into myth—and what that shift changes about American heritage.