What REALLY happened at The OK Corral? | A chat with the Gunfighters
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We’re at the real OK Corral to hear about the actual events of Oct 26th 1881 from the modern gunfighters!
We’re at the real OK Corral to hear about the actual events of Oct 26th 1881 from the modern gunfighters!
This was a mesmerizing interview with these actors! So much knowledge being shared some 60ft away from where the actual gunfight took place! I’m 60yrs old, and have been interested in this infamous gunfight, since I saw it on tv as a kid (not to mention the Star Trek episode from the original series)! VERY WELL DONE 👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼
Oh boy, I liked this one 💥 Inside tour of the stable...and with the blacksmith was fantastic. Then to show us a peak at the 'Gunfight ' was so cool!!! But your greatest treat was your very special interview with the actors...they were AWESOME .I will be watching this one again, Thank-you, Dave !
So glad you liked it!
These guys taking their time like they did was outstanding. Nice job!
Excellent video once again, Dave. I appreciate hearing the stories about the folks in Tombstone who know its history so well.
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent!The actors were great, hats off to you gents!!!
Bob in Maune: I am a historical miniature gamer and, from what I have been able to put togwther the odds of The Cowbots winning were long indeed. When I run games at events, I always warn players NOT ti go to Hollywood for history. --Bob Bailey
Wow those guys had a lot of good information that you don't normally hear.
I was a good video bro I enjoyed it it's good to hear all that stuff you don't hear about from Hollywood getting the true story is really neat All right have a good one see you on the next one.
that was very interesting to hear about what really happened at the ok corral thank you for the tour have a great weekend
Thank you! You too!
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Great video! The interview with the reinactors was the most informative piece of history I’ve ever heard regarding Tombstone and the gun battle. I have already subscribed to your channel and will most definitely be visiting Tombstone on my next trip through Arizona!
Awesome! Glad you liked the video!
The Biggest Issue with the “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral”, is that it claimed a Clanton not a CLINTON… lol… 😂🤣😂
That was great😮 thank you
Great video Dave thank you for sharing 🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the info
I lived in Douglas, Arizona in the 50's and 60's and would regularly pass through Tombstone. In fact, my 8th Grade graduation dinner was at a restaurant on the same block as the OK Corral's front entrance. I'm sure there were still some people around back then that had known the Earp Brothers personally. Last time I was there, I parked at the back entrance (where the gunfight actually took place). The gunfight site and the Tombstone Town Marshall's office are next door to each other -- I found that interesting. If it was 1881, Old VIrgil and the gang would only need to walk about 20 feet (if that) to confront the cowboys. PS, a Jewish friend of mine passed away in late 2022. When I visited the mausoleum, I came across Wyatt Earp's grave directly across the street.
In fact the parking lot for the Tombstone Town Marshall's office is less than five feet away from where Wyatt, Virgil, Morgan and Doc stood during the gunfight.
Ike Clanton came looking for Doc earlier that day. Doc was rooming at Fly's boarding house. Now there the Cowboys were back at Fly's and Doc most likely as these guys said had had enough and now being with the Earps wasn't going to let the Cowboys get away. Here was his chance to eliminate them and be on the side of the law. Mission accomplished.
Bingo.
Thank you for a Great video. The actors knowledge was pretty impressive.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video.Thanks for that.
Glad you enjoyed it
Best video yet! Thanks
Wow, thanks!
Fascinating discussion.
While Wyatt Earp (1994) is not a perfect movie, it is much more accurate to real events than the movie Tombstone. For example, the OK Corral shootout was more accurate, Morgan and Virgil were not shot the same night, the Cowboys were not a formal gang that wore red sashes, there was no rivalry between Doc and Johnny Ringo, etc. Watch Wyatt Earp -- yes it is slow at times, but it tells a more complete and accurate story of Wyatt's life, rather than only the days leading up to the OK Corral and days after.
Dave, this interview with the actors is stellar as all have an independent interest in the hows and whys of this incredible slice of history. Myself, I have studied this event for now 51 years and DO believe that Doc knew he was near the end of his rope and he loathed the Clinton’s. Coupled with his relationship with the Earp’s was one bad mix=“something” was goin down that day! Great work!
Thank you!
When Virgil heard the cocking of weapons and said Stop, I don't want that, he was speaking to Doc and Morgan who were determined to make a fight of it and did....
Saw this show in May 1998
Hello, I recently came across your videos. I have been watching them starting with your move to Tombstone. I have really enjoy them because I've always wanted to go there but I am one of those people who never have extra money to go anywhere or do anything. Just going to the movies is beyond my financial reach. Your videos are the closest I will ever get to see Tombstone. This one in particular has been quite fascinating to me. Learning about how the shoot out really happened and the history behind it. I am glad the actors know the history and I am grateful you and they took the time after the show talking about it. I do have one question though that maybe you can find out for me. How is it that Tombstone was kept as original as possible? I am quite sure all other towns or cities in the U.S. kept up with modern times, yet Tombstone stayed as much as it was in the 1800's. I wonder if there any descendants from some of the people that lived there in the late 1800's that would know? Would you mind trying to find out as I am immensely intrigued to find out the reason. It is quite fascinating. I hope to hear from you about this. Sincerely, ~Athena Zallen
Hi Athena! We’re so glad you enjoy our videos. What I can tell you is that Tombstone received its historic designation back in the 60’s and since then it has tried to stay are authentic as possible. If you look at pics of Allen street in the 30s-50s it looks very different from what you see today. SOME of the buildings are original. In fact many of them are, but there are others that have been rebuilt, torn down, lost to fire etc. Today the historic district is preserved and hopefully will always have an old west feel to it. As for descendants, I know that the Earp’s, Clanton’s and Escapule’s are still here. There may be more but those are what I can say for sure. Dusty Escapule is the current mayor.
@@Desert.Sky.Adventures Thank you for replying so fast! I like how on the dirt streets there are no sidewalks. They have wood walkaway like there was in the old west. It still amazes me how much it still looks like the old west. By the 1950's, so much had changed yet Tombstone looks like it was stuck in time as if no one touched it and left it the way it was. I love that so much.
@@Desert.Sky.Adventures There has to be a reason why it stayed that way as much as possible BEFORE becoming an historic designation in the 1960's.
If there is one reason, I’d guess it would be the gunfight near the OK Corral.
@Desert Sky Adventures - TOMBSTONE, AZ Until I came across your videos, I had no idea how the people preserved Tombstone. How well it is made to look like the old west. It is incredible. The gun museum was amazing.
RIP to the LAST True black smith at the OK Corral. I TRULY am Sorry. We only spoke a few times BUT you will TRULY be missed. God speed Young Grasshopper. I know that I am a few years late BUT ......... NEVER Forgotten.
I love the movie Tombstone . Especially Val Kilmer playing Doc Holiday. Also the actor who played Johnny Ringo & the actors who played Curly Bill & Ike Clinton. All brilliant actors, I know Tombstone isn’t as historically accurate as The Wyatt Earp film which is a bit slow & boring? I’m in London England & I find American 🇺🇸 history fascinating 🇬🇧
Cool!
Where can u find that stuff at online
What stuff?
I love the clothing. I could wear that everyday
That kid is scarier Made me bust out in laughter
The old story of a "shot for a shot" has long been disproven!
It has?
The victors write the history & the legend gets printed at the expense of some of the facts ?🇺🇸🇬🇧
There’s really no way to know for sure.
Kind of funny that now it is perfectly legal to carry a gun in Tombstone LOL.
Right?!
It's not a territory anymore.
Guess Who I'm named after😏
The reality is that the great preponderance of evidence points toward the Earp passe drawing on and shooting first unprovoked by the Clayton party. (Witnesses from the coronor's inquiry). Furthermore, 1-2 of the Clayton party did not have guns, and only 1-4 would have been considered competent using a gun.
@@user-mq9ky2ru5j as I have heard said, when truth is at odds with the legend, print the legend. This certainly has been the case with Wyatt Earp.
I would say how competent with a gun you are doesn't really matter in a fight. If you can point the weapon at someone and have the ability to pull the trigger, you are just as dangerous as anyone else.
@phillydelphia8760 think about it. A group of guys walk up to you and are very skilled with guns and you aren't... you are going to be eager to get in a gun fight for your life with them? Your answer is no, or your full of BS. It makes a huge difference. Also, the fact that 2 of them didn't have guns, it makes it a lot less likely they were looking for a gun fight. The story in the movies is BS. The Earps went after them and shot them down im cold blood unprovoked. That's what the great majority of the evidence points to.
Rule # 1. There was no "right" side completely blameless. Rule # 2. There was no "wrong" side completely at fault. Rule # 3. As yourself some questions. 1. Why did Virgil Earp refuse the help of the safety committee, but accept the help of Doc Holliday? 2. Why did the fight happen at the boarding house where Doc Holliday lived? 3. Why was Ike Clanton there earlier that morning with a rifle looking for Doc? 4. Is there any coincidence whatsoever that Doc and Ike had a verbal disagreement the evening before? 5. While there were a few encounters between the two parties that before the fight, and a couple were actually violent, at what point did the encounter actually become fatal? 6. Who would want a fight under such circumstances only feet away from your enemies? In other words, who is the one individual who had nothing at all to lose? 7. Why did Doc Holliday obtain his own attorney separate from the Earps? And why was he not called to testify for the defense? Start from there, reread the full testimony, and watch what comes alive before your eyes.
This was a cool video. The actors were very cool
Very cool video. Riveting, I watched it all the way to the end.
Glad you enjoyed it
Gunfight NEAR the OK Corral, NOT at the corral.
Yup