Wyatt Earp
The Strange, Close Relationship Between Wyatt Earp And Doc Holliday
Every once in a while I see the question online: Were Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday lovers? Let me make the case that the answer to this provocative question could plausibly be yes. Note: If you have a problem with this concept, that is a you problem. Wyatt Earp would…
Who Was Billy Breakenridge, Sister Boy of Tombstone?
This weekend, October 17 through 19, Tombstone, Arizona celebrates Helldorado Days, a commemoration of Tombstone’s place in the history of the Old West, with street entertainment and food, historical costume fashion shows, gunfight re-enactments, and a parade. Helldorado was inspired by the book of the same name written by Billy…
Why is the word “Murder” on top of the title page of some comedy play in your Up Jumped The Devil book trailer?
Good question! The play you are referring to is Stolen Kisses. An entirely original comedy-drama in three acts by Paul Merritt. Paul Merritt was a prolific playwright in the late 1800s, popular on both sides of the Atlantic. Although well received by the theater-going public, critics despaired of him. “Mr….