BLOODY GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K CORRAL 4K Wyatt Earp Doc Holliday Visiting Tombstone Historic Old West

#okcorral #wyattearp #docholliday #oldwest #oldwestlegends #wildwest If you would like to support me on Patreon please visit   / scottontape   Follow my Instagram   / scottontape   If you would like to help support my travels and films you can PayPal me at https://www.paypal.me/scottontape99 CHANNEL MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE - Click Join in My Youtube Profile Join my Facebook group Scottontape Ben’s channel    / @unfazedreview3000   Timmy’s channel    / @lilbabybubbiebubspinkytoeshow   Music :Wild West by ZitronSound http://bit.ly/2nXGy9W Promoted by MrSnooze    • Western Background Mus...   Creative Commons — CC BY-ND 3.0 https://goo.gl/QHshNa The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a 30-second shootout on October 26, 1881, in Tombstone, Arizona, between lawmen led by Wyatt Earp and a faction of outlaws known as "Cowboys." It resulted in the deaths of three Cowboys and wounded three lawmen, defining the myths of the Wild West. Key Aspects of the Gunfight: The Conflict: The fight stemmed from long-standing tensions between the Earp brothers (Wyatt, Morgan, Virgil) and the Cowboys (Clanton and McLaury families). The Participants: Lawmen Wyatt Earp, Virgil Earp, Morgan Earp, and Doc Holliday fought against Billy Clanton, Frank McLaury, Tom McLaury, Ike Clanton, and Billy Claiborne. Location Misconception: While it is known as the "O.K. Corral" shootout, the fight actually took place in a narrow alley between the Harwood House and the William A. Harwood House on Fremont Street, not inside the corral. Results: Billy Clanton, Frank McLaury, and Tom McLaury were killed. Virgil and Morgan Earp were wounded, but Wyatt was not. Outcome: A local judge later ruled that the Earp party acted within the law, as they were attempting to disarm the Cowboys. Visiting the Site Today: Location: Located in Tombstone, Arizona. Attractions: The site offers a scheduled reenactment of the gunfight, a museum, and displays featuring life-sized figures of the participants in the alley where the fight occurred. The gunfight at the O.K. Corral pitted lawmen against members of a loosely organized group of cattle rustlers and horse thieves called the Cochise County Cowboys on October 26, 1881. While lasting less than a minute, the gunfight has been the subject of many books and films. Taking place in the town of Tombstone in Arizona Territory, the battle has become one archetype of the American Old West. The gunfight was the result of a long-simmering feud between five outlaws (including two sets of brothers) and four representatives of the law, including three brothers. The trigger for the event was the local marshal's decision to enforce a city ordinance that prohibited the carrying of weapons into town. To enforce that ordinance, the lawmen would have to disarm the Cowboys. The lawmen were three brothers, Virgil, Wyatt, and Morgan Earp, and Wyatt’s close friend Doc Holliday. As Deputy U.S. Marshal and Town Marshal, Virgil was in charge, and it was his decision to enforce the ordinance that led to the gunfight. His two brothers and Doc Holliday had been appointed temporary assistant marshals. At the time of the gunfight, there were five members of the Cowboys in Tombstone: Billy Claiborne, brothers Ike and Billy Clanton, and brothers Tom and Frank McLaury. Despite its name, the gunfight did not take place within or next to the O.K. Corral, which fronted Allen Street and had a rear entrance lined with horse stalls on Fremont Street. The shootout actually took place in a narrow lot on the side of C. S. Fly's photography studio on Fremont Street, six doors west of the O.K. Corral's rear entrance. About thirty shots were fired in thirty seconds. During that brief battle, three men were killed, three were wounded, two ran away, and one fought but was unharmed. Ike Clanton subsequently filed murder charges against the Earps and Holliday. After a thirty-day preliminary hearing and a brief stint in jail, the defendants were shown to have acted lawfully. The gunfight was not the end of the conflict. On December 28, 1881, Virgil was ambushed and maimed in a murder attempt by the Cowboys. On March 18, 1882, a Cowboy fired from a dark alley through the glass door of Campbell & Hatch's saloon and billiard parlor, killing Morgan. The suspects in both incidents furnished alibis supplied by other Cowboys and were not indicted. Wyatt, newly appointed as Deputy U.S. Marshal in Cochise County, then took matters into his own hands in a personal vendetta. He was pursued by county sheriff Johnny Behan, who had received a warrant from Tucson for Wyatt's killing of Frank Stilwell. The shootout was also depicted in the 1993 film Tombstone and the 1994 film Wyatt Earp. Since then, the conflict has been portrayed in numerous Western films and books, and has become an archetype for much of the popular imagery associated with the Old West.