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Virgil Walter Earp (July 18, 1843 – October 19, 1905) was both deputy U.S. Marshal and Tombstone, Arizona, City Marshal when he led his younger brothers Wyatt and Morgan, and Doc Holliday, in a confrontation with outlaw Cowboys at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26, 1881.
- Virgil’s first wife moved away when she was told he had died. Virgil Walter Earp was born on July 18, 1843 to Nicholas Earp and Virginia Ann Cooksey.
- Virgil probably met Johnny Behan before their conflict in Tombstone. After the Civil War, it’s not clear exactly where Virgil went, though he claimed to have headed to California, where Nicholas and some of his kin, including Wyatt and Morgan, landed in late 1864 after a long overland journey from Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- Despite Wyatt Earp’s reputation, Virgil was the Earp brother with a badge in Tombstone. When the Earp wagons rolled into Tombstone in December 1879, Wyatt’s plan was to start a stage line in the area, and Virgil was ready to pursue his duties as a deputy U.S. marshal.
- Virgil likely wanted to avoid the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The night before the gunfight, Virgil played poker with Johnny Behan, Tom McLaury and a drunken Ike Clanton, who earlier had gotten into a heated argument with Doc Holliday at the Alhambra Saloon.
Feb 18, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Virgil Earp, the older brother of Wyatt and a U.S. marshal who participated in the famous shootout at the O.K. Corral. Discover his adventures, challenges, and controversies in the Old West.
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Learn about the life and career of Virgil Earp, one of the most daring and adventurous of Western pioneers. He served as a U.S. Deputy Marshal, a town marshal, and a participant in the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Mar 23, 2018 · Learn about Virgil Earp, the older brother of Wyatt and a respected lawman in Tombstone, Arizona. Read how he fought in the Civil War, survived the O.K. Corral gunfight and lived a long life in the West.
Jun 12, 2006 · Even though his left arm had been rendered useless, Virgil Earp would become a special railroad agent in southern California less than two years later and after that would serve as a lawman in Colton, California. By 1890, his lawmen days were almost over, but not so his adventures.
Learn about Virgil Earp, the brother of Wyatt Earp and a legendary frontier lawman. Find out his biography, his role in the OK Corral shootout, and his homesteading legacy.
