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And Die in the West The Story of the OK Corral Gunfight Paula Mitchell Marks 9780671706142 Books

Ms. Marks has written a book that fills some existing gaps in the Tombstone/Earp saga. The book makes several strong points about Earp's lawman career in Dodge City pointing out that Earp was a dependable and able deputy but performed no feats that would be rememorable in later years. However, he must have made some impression on the future mayor and marshall of Dodge City since one chose to leave the town and the other hid when Earp returned after Tombstone to ensure that a friend was not run out of business by the mayor.
Wyatt Earp became the most famous western lawman for three reasons: The first was the OK Corral. Despite what many people believe, gunfights in the West were extremely rare, almost nonexistant, which is the reason that the OK Corral became a nationwide story in the major newspapers of the country.
The second reason is the character of Wyatt Earp, which has been dissected by historians and writers for most of the 20th century and his character and actions have withstood their microscopes without a blemish.
Throughout the narrative of the book, Earp is never found wanting unlike the other major players in the drama called Tombstone. He was not a cattle rustler such as the Clantons, McLaury's, Brocius and Ringo; he did not rob stages and he did not attack his enemies from behind and/or in the night. Those statements cannot be made by any man that he opposed in the "feud".
The author points out that Earp was a lawman of "his times", meaning he enforced the law with controlled violence, ie hitting his potential prisoner with his gun, to avoid bloodshed. He should be commended for perfecting this method since he is known to have killed only one man before the OK Corral.
I do not agree with several reviewers who believe the OK Corral was the result of blunders or politics. The fight was the direct result of the Earp brothers standing up against outlaws that had become used to lawman looking the other way while they shipped rustled cattle out of Tombstone. The Clantons and McLaury's were too stupid to realize that Wyatt Earp and his brothers were not going to be defeated in an open gunfight with them. I always found it interesting that Brocius and Ringo, the two outlaws that were considered dangerous gunmen, did not confront the Earps at the OK Corral. The only documented confrontation between Johnny Ringo and Wyatt Earp or Doc Holiday,(it depends on who is telling the story) occurs when Ringo is drunk and Earp refuses to take advantage of the situation.
Brocius and Ringo preferred to attack from ambush at night, which resulted in the wounding of Virgil Earp and the murder of Morgan Earp. The death of Morgan Earp set the stage for the final reason for Earp's enduring reputation. Until Morgan's murder, Wyatt Earp had acted within the boundary of the law regardless of what crimes the Cowboys committed. Earp realized that the Brocius and Ringo would escape punishment for Morgan's murder and he decided that was not going to happen. His "vendetta ride" is recognized by most Americans as a necessary action against career criminals that used the legal system to avoid punishment.
The book provides both detailed information about the "vendetta ride" and the geographical setting of the Tombstone area that other books about Earp do not have. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Wyatt Earp along with two other books "Inventing Wyatt Earp" and "Wyatt Earp". These three books totally define Wyatt Earp and his place in American History.


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And Die in the West The Story of the OK Corral Gunfight Paula Mitchell Marks 9780671706142 Books Reviews

Paula Mitchell Marks' "And Die in the West" is one of the most enjoyable treatments of history that I have read in some time. Not only is her prose highly readable and informative, it also achieves that goal which every good historian must set out to do--provide an objective analysis in light of the sources available. Mrs. Marks provides a comprehensive look at the forces which helped to define the West, then provides the shootout out behind the OK Corral and its aftermath as the ultimate example of those forces in conflict. While it can be argued that a bit too much time is spent on the legal proceedings following the gunfight, it is a minor flaw in an otherwise first-rate work. Anyone looking for a thorough, detailed description of the events and characters that played a role in the mythos of the West is hereby encouraged to make this book a part of their permanent collection.
Great read for Western history buffs!
I have read over 50 books and publications on the OK Corral story, and this is one of the very best. Written by a history professor, it is written in a most balanced and fair to both sides manner. A must read if you want to understand the Old West, Wyatt, and Doc.
If you want tall, rangy, squint-eyed men in dusters standing in the center of the street at high-noon, go elsewhere. If you want some real information on what the old west was like including the nitty-gritty of Republican vs. Democrat as a part of the troubles in Tombstone, this is the place.

I've read a biography of Wyatt Earp and several articles from various sources on this topic prior to reading Paula Mitchell Marks book. I wish I'd come here first. There's more good information (well documented too) packed into each page than you're likely to find in other sources. She doesn't just tell the story of the Earps, Clantons, Mclaury's and Doc Holliday (not to leave out Ringo & Curly Bill and all the rest), but sets the scene, showing what kind of society these people were operating within as part of a mining town in the old west.

Best of all, the author doesn't take a side. She's not out to paint anyone as a villain or saint. Therefore we're presented with both sides in their full glory, warts and all. Yes, the Earps were, to a degree, duly appointed wardens of the law. They were also gamblers, grifters and probably confidence men, not to mention thugs. Yes, the cowboys were rustlers and hell-raisers. They were also hard working cattle-men providing a service to the community. Both groups may or may not have been stage coach robbers. Each group broke down on party lines showing a fractious American political landscape not too discimilar to our own (although ours involves a bit less gun play). She even outlines how the treatment of the Apaches in the area played a part in the atmosphere and attitudes.

I enjoyed this book and I can recommend it if you're looking for a good set of information about the old west in general and the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Ms. Marks has written a book that fills some existing gaps in the Tombstone/Earp saga. The book makes several strong points about Earp's lawman career in Dodge City pointing out that Earp was a dependable and able deputy but performed no feats that would be rememorable in later years. However, he must have made some impression on the future mayor and marshall of Dodge City since one chose to leave the town and the other hid when Earp returned after Tombstone to ensure that a friend was not run out of business by the mayor.
Wyatt Earp became the most famous western lawman for three reasons The first was the OK Corral. Despite what many people believe, gunfights in the West were extremely rare, almost nonexistant, which is the reason that the OK Corral became a nationwide story in the major newspapers of the country.
The second reason is the character of Wyatt Earp, which has been dissected by historians and writers for most of the 20th century and his character and actions have withstood their microscopes without a blemish.
Throughout the narrative of the book, Earp is never found wanting unlike the other major players in the drama called Tombstone. He was not a cattle rustler such as the Clantons, McLaury's, Brocius and Ringo; he did not rob stages and he did not attack his enemies from behind and/or in the night. Those statements cannot be made by any man that he opposed in the "feud".
The author points out that Earp was a lawman of "his times", meaning he enforced the law with controlled violence, ie hitting his potential prisoner with his gun, to avoid bloodshed. He should be commended for perfecting this method since he is known to have killed only one man before the OK Corral.
I do not agree with several reviewers who believe the OK Corral was the result of blunders or politics. The fight was the direct result of the Earp brothers standing up against outlaws that had become used to lawman looking the other way while they shipped rustled cattle out of Tombstone. The Clantons and McLaury's were too stupid to realize that Wyatt Earp and his brothers were not going to be defeated in an open gunfight with them. I always found it interesting that Brocius and Ringo, the two outlaws that were considered dangerous gunmen, did not confront the Earps at the OK Corral. The only documented confrontation between Johnny Ringo and Wyatt Earp or Doc Holiday,(it depends on who is telling the story) occurs when Ringo is drunk and Earp refuses to take advantage of the situation.
Brocius and Ringo preferred to attack from ambush at night, which resulted in the wounding of Virgil Earp and the murder of Morgan Earp. The death of Morgan Earp set the stage for the final reason for Earp's enduring reputation. Until Morgan's murder, Wyatt Earp had acted within the boundary of the law regardless of what crimes the Cowboys committed. Earp realized that the Brocius and Ringo would escape punishment for Morgan's murder and he decided that was not going to happen. His "vendetta ride" is recognized by most Americans as a necessary action against career criminals that used the legal system to avoid punishment.
The book provides both detailed information about the "vendetta ride" and the geographical setting of the Tombstone area that other books about Earp do not have. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Wyatt Earp along with two other books "Inventing Wyatt Earp" and "Wyatt Earp". These three books totally define Wyatt Earp and his place in American History.