Nov 18, 2014 in a rare photo of the couple together, josie marcus sits with wyatt earp in their desert camp at their happy days gold mine, across the river from parker, arizona, in the 1920s. One of the most well known and for many years respected books about wyatt earp was the book i married wyatt earp, originally credited as a factual memoir by josephine marcus earp. Wyatt earp remains one of the old wests most iconic figuresperhaps the most famous lawman who ever lived. Since i like and prefer books, what is the best book. Corral shootout, plus interviews with doc holliday. Wyatt earp as everybody thinks they know about him, was a law abiding lawman. Corral in tombstone, arizona, and a beacon of rough cowboy justice in the tumultuous american west. Boyer editor paperback august 1976 the illustrated life and times of wyatt earp. In the 1993 movie tombstone, doc holliday portrayed by actor val kilmer is depicted as a good guy at heart, helping wyatt earp to keep order and law in the dangerous old west town of tombstone, arizona. In fact none of the fighting earpsvirgil, wyatt, morgan and warrenhad any sons. Weibe called the search for order in the late nineteenth century. Josephine earp and her relationship to wyatt became known after amateur historian glenn boyer published his book, i married wyatt earp, based on a manuscript allegedly written in part by her. Men with the bark on we all know the story of the o.
John henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american gambler, gunfighter, and dentist. The 1976 book i married wyatt earp was published as a memoir of his widow josephine earp, but after 23 years as a bestselling nonfiction book, was described as a fraud, creative exercise, and a hoax. The life behind the legend and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Wyatt earp was an instrument of change, a transition figure from the traditional frontier to the modern west, epitomizing the individualism, mobility, materialism, and violence that characterized the gilded age. Other folks will, no doubt, chime in with better historical narratives. Books on wyatt earp and the legends of the old west.
Books about wyatt earp 42 items inventing wyatt earp. Yet, earp was only a lawman for a total of about six of his 80 years. Earp was the fourth of eight children born to nicholas earp and his second wife, virginia ann cooksey. Nicholas porter earp september 6, 18 february 12, 1907 was the father of wellknown western lawmen virgil, wyatt, and morgan, and their lesserknown brothers james, newton and warren earp. Best book about wyatt earp sass wire sass wire forum. Boyers book was considered a factual memoir, and cited by scholars, studied in classrooms, and used as a source by filmmakers for 32 years.
Over the years, countless books, articles, movies, television shows, and web sites have burnished this image. Finalist for the 2014 weberclements book prize for the best nonfiction book on southwestern america in popular culture, wyatt earp is the hero of the gunfight at the o. Casey tefertiller does an excellent job of putting the real life of wyatt earp into historical time and context. The recollections of josephine sarah marcus earp by josephine earp, glenn g. There are several stories about earp having illegitimate children. Stuart lakes wyatt earp frontier marshal is not the best earp book from a factualhistorical context, but is the one which is probably most responsible for the promotion of the wyatt earp legend. Legendary lawman wyatt earp has been the subject of numerous books and movies, most of which dramatically distort his exploits as a wild west gunslinger.
Lakes wyatt earp, frontier marshal 1931, written with earp s collaboration, established the rather fictionalized portrait of a fearless lawman. If you really want to know wyatt earp get casey terfertillers book he got the straight of it. The life behind the legend wyatt earp, arguably the most iconic of all american lawmen, is carefully examined by master western historian john. In a rare photo of the couple together, josie marcus sits. Author and researcher casey tefertiller, who wrote wyatt earp. He developed a reputation as having killed more than a dozen men in. Only on a few occasions did he resort to gunplay, but they are the ones that have become famous. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This important book rises above the realm of westernbiography and shows the development of the earp story in historyand myth, and its effect on american culture.
A quality western novel about wyatt earp and the ok corral. Since many of you have written to ask, ive shared with you the fact that while i use bits and pieces of information from other sources. But for serious readers, ride the devils herd may well prove a gold standard. He was a justice of the peace, a farmer, cooper, constable, bootlegger, wagonmaster, and teacher.
This engrossing book is a major addition to the literature of wyatt earp history. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. An inside look at the five brothers of the earp family. See all books authored by wyatt earp, including wyatt earp speaks. Wyatt earp by bob boze bell softcover 1993 limited edition signed. Stuart lake was the first biographer of wyatt earp, and wrote this 1931 book with the participation of his subject, who lived until 1929. Wyatt earp life behind legend old west gunfighter marshall ok corral book 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings wyatt earp life behind legend old west gunfighter marshall ok corral book. Profiles wyatt earp, a peace officer in the wild west who is remembered for his part in a gunfight at the o.
It wasnt until wyatt earp s death that the world recognized him as one of the last, great frontier lawman. Wyatt earp died january 1929 before stuart lake could get all his information to write his book. John boessenecker,author gold dust and gunsmoke the ultimate wyatt earp book. Wyatt berry stapp earp march 19, 1848 january, 1929 was an american gambler, deputy sheriff, and deputy town marshal in tombstone, arizona. It is extremely well written and as i just finished it i noted that its historical accuracy is absolutely spoton. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Corral, where a dozen men fought, several died, and only wyatt was not shot. A close friend and associate of lawman wyatt earp, holliday is best known for his role in the events leading up to and following the gunfight at the o. It has since been determined that wyatt earp, frontier marshal has inaccuracies, but the value of having input from wyatt earp himself, as well as some of his contemporaries, cannot be overestimated. After wyatt died mr lake had serveral meetings with jose earp and thus you have a story jose earps story. Wyatt earp 18481929 was a wild west frontiersmen best known for his participation in a notorious gunfight at the o.