Edited by Stephens, J.R. Cambria, CA: Fern Canyon Press. They moved on to Colorado after NM. At the report of his gun, I saw his hat blow up twenty feet in the air, and his brains were scattered in all directions.. Ringo was found dead with a bullet wound to his temple which was ruled a suicide. Who else was there that morning? The prisoner was protected by Constable McKelvey, Marshal Sippy and local Tombstone officers.13Certainly including Virgil Earp. The evidence is way too cold to even try to make it a Cold Case really! OGYxNDJlYTdlZmVjNTA3MDM3ZGIwZDgyNmVjMmQ5ODRlZGQ0MzAyNDNmM2U3 Quite swiftly twelve other local folk were on the scene to give report to the Sheriff and Coroner.12, The Sheriff and Coroner sized up the condition of Ringos body, plus the evidence at the scene. [7], Teamster James Yoast was hauling wood when he found Ringo's body on July 14 seated in "a bunch of five large black jack oaks growing up in a semicircle from one root, and in the center of them was a large flat rock which made a comfortable seat." The coroner's report noted that "He had evidently traveled but a short distance in this foot gear." Tombstone isnt history; its Historical Fiction, a drama based on historical events but telling a literary story. Holliday also has a twisted sense of humor, whereas Ringo has none at all. Doc Holliday was deputized before joining Wyatt Earp on his vendetta ride to hunt down the cowboys responsible for murdering Wyatt's brother Morgan. On first meeting, the two immediately get into a little war of words, spilling over from English into Latin. It made for a great tale. Wiley. Ringo and Williams then made for the home of another alleged collaborator in the ambush named Dave Doole. Troubles resulting from post civil war issues caused his father to push Westward in 1864.1While trekking to San Jose California, they went through Wyoming. In late 1879, Johnny Ringo is in Arizona. OWMyODdkYTc5YmI3MTkzNWQxMjZjYjUwM2ZkOWUyYTQ3NDE5YTg1OTYwZTg2 Holliday had obviously seen that look before in many of his past opponents and the above comment simply pointed out what was clearly written over Ringo's face. Isnt that a daisy? But Earps brother James saw Ringo leave Tombstone and was aware of his plan. In his final conversation with Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday drops the above quote on his best friend after the hardened lawman confesses all he wants now is a little normalcy. Soon after this, he traveled to Arizona. Saying: I write to let you know why I can not appearI got shot through the foot and it is impossible for me to travel for awhile. He also asked him to advise the District Attorney. His wife Josephine influenced his story making sure it was told in a heroic, solid manner. [24] A variant, popularized in the movie Tombstone, asserts that Holliday stepped in for Earp in response to a gunfight challenge from Ringo and shot him.
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