Silva has selfpublished a multivolume biography of wyatt earp. Signed and warmly inscribed on the title page by robert kolbe to american historian and author lee a. Ive been avoiding getting into the earp books because there is so much of wyatt earp everywhere you look when it comes to the old west, and particularly historical research, but my want to get this book mentioned and put up on the blog caused me to finally start into the earp section of the ol personal western library. Wyatt earp project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Meeting wyatt earp leaves a lasting impression on john wayne duration. Silva, who has produced twobooks in what has the makings of an extensive series. This book presents the latest in wyatt research from a variety of. That story has been going around in some circles for years. Corral in the public consciousness and conveyed a mythic story about wyatt earp as a fearless lawman in the. Excerpt from lee silva s wyatt earp a biography of the legend.
The cowtown years 2002 and his second book on earp is entitled wyatt earp. Wyatt earp, a biography of the legend volume ll, part l. Wyatt was born on march 19, 1848, to nicholas porter earp and his second wife, virginia ann cooksey. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Stuart lakes wyatt earp frontier marshal 1931 casey tefertillers wyatt earp. Two weighty tomes on wyatt earp true west magazine. Corral in the public consciousness and conveyed a mythic. A visuallystunning book, the result of fourteen years of research. This book has that generic title but wasnt an earp cheer leading book as i recall. The cowtown years, this is the first of four volumes and covers only his subjects early years from his birth to his beginnings as a peace officer. Wyatt earp, in full wyatt berry stapp earp, born march 19, 1848, monmouth, illinois, u.
Dec 18, 2007 wyatt earp book by lee silva hauntedsaloon. A biography of the legend series has finally arrived. Tombstone before the earps written by silva, lee a. Wyatt earp a biography of the legend vol ii part 1 by silva, lee a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Silva selfpublished his first wyatt earp biography entitled wyatt earp. A couple of those arriving at the museum were authors who hadwritten about earp, including lee a. Silva and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
May 07, 2012 earp author lee silva reports that lake had earp sit for this at californias hotel del coronado, and that mizen used the photo to finish the painting because earp died. Let me quote from the late lee silva, author of wyatt earp. Tombstone before the earps, volume ii, part i, is presented. Lee silva puts his stamp on wyatt earp in a multivolume, multiperspective bio. Lake years later to omit it from his book wyatt earp. Now wyatt earp always mention is several books about taking his time, careful aim before firing. Octavo, 624 pages, profusely illustrated with 350 period photographs, maps and illustrations. It was the first biography of earp, supposedly written with his contributions. If you want to be an expert on wyatt earp you have to read this book. The wives and lovers of the earp brothers, by sherry monahan, twodot, an imprint of globe pequot press, guilford, conn. Originally published in the december 2009 issue of wild west. The life behind the legend 2012 includes not only teffertillers primary research.
Wyatt earp in san diego, life after tombstone facebook. See more ideas about wyatt earp, hugh obrian and old west photos. Earp author lee silva reports that lake had earp sit for this at californias hotel del coronado, and that mizen used the photo to finish the painting because earp died. Introductions by elmer kelton, leon metz, and loren d. Originally published by the respected university of arizona press, it is the second bestselling book about western deputy u. Wyatt earp frontier marshal by stuart lake and many many others both pro and anti earp in their opinions and conclusions. Lee silva s longawaited second volume in the wyatt earp. When i started my wyatt earp research in 1988, i was more interested in the blood and thunder of the making of the earp legend than i was in the trivia about wyatt s personal life. If lee silva s absorbing and meticulously researched book is not the final shot, it is a significant one, and belongs in the library of any serious student of american history. Comprehensive account of the history of tombstone in the arizona territory.
Wyatt berry stapp earp march 19, 1848 january, 1929 was an old west lawman and. The story of tombstone and southern arizona from early times until the arrival of the earp brothers. May, 2016 let me quote from the late lee silva, author of wyatt earp. Virgil walter earp july 18, 1843 october 19, 1905 was both deputy u. Wyatt earp in san diego, life after tombstone posts. A lot of johnny come latelies appropriated that research for their own work without due credit, which is why they got kicked where they needed it most. Silva concludes that the legend of wyatt earp owning a buntline special.
The forgotten trial of wyatt earp, steve lubet, yale university press 2004. A fitting epitaph was lee s own words, when he signed my copy of one of his books. A few years ago a bunch of earp authors got together in tombstone. The book transformed wyatt into a celluloid hero at a time when. His publications were for many years regarded as the authoritative source on wyatt earp s life. He was named after his fathers commanding officer in the mexicanamerican war, captain wyatt berry stapp, of the 2nd company illinois mounted volunteers. In his lifetime, wyatt earp found tales of his exploits and miscreant deeds reported in newspapers and the pulp magazines and novels of the day. I had to lay the book in front of me when i wrote it earlier. Lee silva puts his stamp on wyatt earp in a multivolume. Over the next seven decades, many other books followed, some championing him, some vilifying him as a killer, a fraud, a cheat and a liar. It is safe to say morgan probably would have died unknown if he hadnt been the brother of wyatt earp and been involved in the most famous gunfight of the old west.
Silva has written far more than another conventional biography. A biography of the legend, celebrated author and historian lee a. Wyatt berry stapp earp march 19, 1848 january, 1929 was an old west lawman and gambler in cochise county, arizona territory, and a deputy marshal in tombstone. Was wyatt earp carrying a smith and wesson american revolver at the ok corral gunfight. Wyatt earp volume ii, part 1, tombstone before the earps. The only other option is to do the same research that lee silva did on your own time. Including the buntline special, colt controversy, and the evolution of the gunfighter signed by silva, lee a.
Author lee silva believes buntline did present five 10inchbarrel not 12inch buntline specials to exbuffalo hunters wyatt earp, bat masterson, bill tilghman, neil brown and charlie bassett, using them as bribes to convince them to replace buffalo bill cody, texas jack omohundro and wild bill hickok in his theatrical. Boyer january 5, 1924 february 14, 20 was a controversial author who published three books and a number of articles about wyatt earp and related figures in the american old west. Californiabased author lee silva has earned his reputation as a western historian, old west firearms expert and wyatt earp authority. Thegunfighter who never was the most thoughtful, wellresearched, and comprehensive accountthat has been written about the development and career of anoldwest lawman.
Silva is the result of fourteen years of research, and it is the first of four volumes on the continuing controversies that surround the life and legend of wyatt earp. Go search your store deals store gift cards sell help. Dog kelley, the mayor of dodge city from 1877 to 1881. Scott dyke is a wyatt earp historian, western writer. The first biography of wyatt earp by stuart lake was published in 1931 two years after his death and established his image as a fearless lawman who cleaned up the country, the whole wild west country. The book to end all earp booksthe most complete, and mostmeticulously researched. Lee silvas longawaited second volume in the wyatt earp. July 14 exceptional article regarding the crabtree siblings in the july edition of the tombstone epitaph by ann collier and troy lee.
The cowtown years covers the life of wyatt earp from his birth in monmouth, illinois in. See more ideas about wyatt earp, old west and old things. Wyatt earp in san diego, life after tombstone shared a page. Silva also stated, as for one single book, casey teffertillers wyatt earp. The bulk of the book is very tombstone heavy, however, and so what came before the tombstone days, and after it, is not as in depth as lee silva, but is a very good book for getting a full story picture of wyatt earp, substantiated by all the footnotes and sources a person could hope for. Tombstone before the earps are suggested for further reading, as is don chaputs virgil earp. He was the first person to reveal the existence of wyatt earp s second wife, mattie blaylock. Silva, best known for his multivolume monumental biography of wyatt earp. Silva, susan leiser et al, published by graphic publishers stock code. The 1976 book i married wyatt earp was published as a memoir of his widow josephine earp, but after 23 years as a bestselling nonfiction book, was described as a fraud, creative exercise, and a hoax. Marshal and tombstone, arizona city marshal when he led his brothers morgan, wyatt and doc holliday in a confrontation with outlaw cowboys at the gunfight at the o.
The new wyatt earp anthology book is just what you earp fans have been waiting for. Elena sandidge doc holliday bookselena sandidge westerns. Frontier marshal 1931 was a bestselling but largely fictional biography of wyatt earp written by stuart n. Silva 2002, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Best book about wyatt earp sass wire sass wire forum.
I recently became interested in wyatt earp, not in a weird way, just wanted to learn about his life. From debonair dress heavy to toothless old coot, douglas fowley did it all on screen from 19331981, a fabulous nearly 50 year career in over 400 film and tv shows, including a memorable stint as doc holliday on hugh obrians popular abc wyatt earp series from 5758 and again from 5961. Wyatt earp beside a 1926 packard limousine which belonged to his friend, film star william hart. Wyatt earp c 1890 rare photo gunfighter lawman sheriff gambler dodge city 20553 for. This is a tribute to renown wyatt earp historian lee a silva who passed on august 27, 2014. One of the most perfectly and colorfully written books ive ever laid hands on. First, wyatt earp did not go to trial after the alsomisnamed gunfight at the ok corral. Yes, yes, we know that for western history buffs the title is doubly misnamed. Wyatt earp a biography of the legend handy with a gun. Lee silva himself stated in an interview that glenn boyer and ben traywick are the goto sources for the best overall pictures of wyatt earp.
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