Tombstone · Character
Billy Clanton
Younger brother of Ike, killed in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
minor
Also known as Billy, Clanton
First appearance: tombstone
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With Wyatt Earp (rivalry): Young hot-headed cowboy killed by the Earps at the O.K. Corral, representing the feud's violence. With Warren Earp (rivalry): Direct enemies in the range war, with Billy representing the…
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- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Key Tombstone Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where the Earps and Doc Holliday confront…
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- Wyatt Earp
rivalry · negative
- Warren Earp
rivalry · negative
- Wyatt Earp
rivalry · negative
- Warren Earp
rivalry · negative
- Warren Earp
rivalry · negative
- Wyatt Earp
rivalry · negative
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