Wyatt Earp

Forget what you see in Hollywood movies

What would you do if you were in the Wyoming backcountry and you suddenly realized you were being charged by a grizzly? One Wyoming hunter did something highly unusual. He suddenly became famous lawman Wyatt Earp.

In Wyoming's early days, boxing was the most popular spectator sport. The biggest boxing match to ever take place in the Cowboy State became famous, not because of the fight, but due to the legendary alliance it helped create. On July 4,1869, Wyatt Earp arrived at the Cheyenne Depot to take bets on a bout pitting travelling professional fighter Mike Donovan versus upstart John Shanssey... Read Mor