Kamis, 05 Oktober 2017

The Stilwell Shooting Near the Tucson Depot Was Called ‘Quick Vengeance’ and ‘Murder’

Wyatt Earp sought revenge for the murder of brother Morgan. The evening of March 20, 1882, a Monday, was destined to be a momentous one for small but rapidly growing Tucson, Arizona Territory. The dusty village was buzzing with excitement over the first gaslights to illuminate its streets. Even though the lights had to be …

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