The McLaurys in Tombstone, Arizona: An O.K. Corral Obituary (A.C. Greene)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (776 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 157441450X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Despite his efforts, the Earps and Holliday were exonerated, and the “Gunfight at the O.K. Paul Lee Johnson begins their story with the McLaury brothers’ decision to go into the cattle business with an ambition to have their own ranch. The deadly event became known as the gunfight at the O.K. When they moved to Arizona, they finally achieved that goal, but along the way they became enmeshed with the cross-border black market that was thriving there. Did they deserve that reputation?The McLaurys in Tombstone, Arizona: An O.K. Corral gunfight are presented from the viewpoint of the McLaurys, two brothers who lost their lives and reputations, and a family who tried in vain to find restitution.. For the first time the events of the O.K. As “honest ranchers” they were in business with both the criminal element as well as the legitimate businesses in Tombstone.Another principal in this story was an older brother, William, who set aside his law practice in Fort Worth to settle his brothers’ affairs, and associated himself with the prosecution of the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday. Corral, and in a quirk of fate, the brothers’ names became well-known, but only as bad men and outlaws. Corra
The McLaurys in Tombstone. I am a newcomer to American Western History and in particular to the 1880-1885 time period of Tombstone, however, I would easily say that Paul Johnson did not leave very many stones "unturned". I was blown away with the depth & detail of the political background presented that lead up to the famous gunfight in October of 1881. Mr. Johnson placed a number of "small", somewhat inconspicuous happenings in that region of the countr. Very detailed the author did his homework. Clearly shows Ross Taylor Very detailed the author did his homework. Clearly shows how grey the line was back then between right and wrong.. Auntie Caryn said A NOTE FROM A DISTANT COUSIN TO TOM & FRANK MCLAURY. As a distant cousin to the McLaury boys (A NOTE FROM A DISTANT COUSIN TO TOM & FRANK MCLAURY As a distant cousin to the McLaury boys (3rd cousin, A NOTE FROM A DISTANT COUSIN TO TOM & FRANK MCLAURY Auntie Caryn As a distant cousin to the McLaury boys (3rd cousin, 4x removed) I have only ever known the stories that my grandfather would tell me when I was a child. Many of us kids always thought that he was just full of stories and pulling our leg since his name was spelled different from Tom & Frank. Recently I came to find out that several generations, after coming to America from Ireland and Scotland had changed the spelling back and . x removed) I have only ever known the stories that my grandfather would tell me when I was a child. Many of us kids always thought that he was just full of stories and pulling our leg since his name was spelled different from Tom & Frank. Recently I came to find out that several generations, after coming to America from Ireland and Scotland had changed the spelling back and . rd cousin, A NOTE FROM A DISTANT COUSIN TO TOM & FRANK MCLAURY Auntie Caryn As a distant cousin to the McLaury boys (3rd cousin, 4x removed) I have only ever known the stories that my grandfather would tell me when I was a child. Many of us kids always thought that he was just full of stories and pulling our leg since his name was spelled different from Tom & Frank. Recently I came to find out that several generations, after coming to America from Ireland and Scotland had changed the spelling back and . x removed) I have only ever known the stories that my grandfather would tell me when I was a child. Many of us kids always thought that he was just full of stories and pulling our leg since his name was spelled different from Tom & Frank. Recently I came to find out that several generations, after coming to America from Ireland and Scotland had changed the spelling back and
This book is essential for any student of Tombstone and the gunfight.”—Casey Tefertiller, author of Wyatt Earp: The Life behind the Legend. “This important work provides new insight into the two brothers who died on that fateful day, and to the family that carried the scar