Portrait of Wyatt Earp, Marine, Impasto Technique
1. Wyatt Earp was an American frontier lawman and gambler best known for his involvement in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, in 1881. He served as a city marshal of Wichita and Dodge City, Kansas; and as deputy U.S. Marshal in Arizona Territory.
- Born on March 19, 1848, in Monmouth, Illinois, Earp was the oldest brother of the famous “Earp Brothers,” which also included Virgil and Morgan, and his half-brother James “Jamesc” Earp. The family moved often throughout their early lives due to their father’s profession as a carpenter.
- Wyatt Earp is credited with helping to establish frontier law enforcement in the American West during the late 19th century, working alongside his brothers and other notable lawmen such as Bat Masterson and Charlie Bassett.
In addition to his work in law enforcement, Earp was also a professional gambler. His skills at poker are well documented, and it’s said that his experiences gambling contributed significantly to the development of his tactical thinking in law enforcement situations.
After his time as a marshal, Wyatt Earp spent several years prospecting for gold in Alaska during the late 1890s. He eventually settled back in California and worked various jobs before his death on January 13, 1929, in Los Angeles at the age of 80.
The life of Wyatt Earp has been widely celebrated in American popular culture, with numerous books, films, and television shows inspired by or based upon his life and exploits.
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