Wyatt Earp

Doc Holliday

Deep, loyal friendship and mutual protection, with Doc acting as Wyatt's deadly enforcer.

Warren Earp

Younger brother fiercely loyal to Wyatt, often serving as his deputy and ally.

Ike Clanton

Chief antagonist to Wyatt, driven by vengeance and a desire to destroy the Earp faction.

Tom McLowery

Member of the Clanton-McLowery gang, directly opposed to Wyatt's law enforcement.

Billy Clanton

Young hot-headed cowboy killed by the Earps at the O.K. Corral, representing the feud's violence.

John Slaughter

Fellow lawman and ally who respected Wyatt's toughness and shared his frontier justice views.

Curly Bill

Outlaw leader and mortal enemy of Wyatt, leading the cowboy faction against the Earps.

John Ringo

Intellectual outlaw and leader of the cowboy faction, locked in a deadly chess match with Wyatt.

Virgil Earp

Older brother and fellow lawman, sharing a strong bond of duty and mutual protection.

Billy Clanton

Young hot-headed cowboy killed by the Earps at the O.K. Corral, representing the feud's violence.

John Ringo

Intellectual outlaw and leader of the cowboy faction, locked in a deadly chess match with Wyatt.

Ike Clanton

Chief antagonist to Wyatt, driven by vengeance and a desire to destroy the Earp faction.

Sources

Wyatt Earp's written testimony from his trial after the street battle is cited as a source for the Earp side of the feud.

Tombstone

Wyatt Earp arrives in Tombstone, a key figure in the town's law and order.

II: Red Lights and Altar Candles

The Epitaph newspaper championed the Earps, indicating his prominence in town politics.

III: Glad Hand and Trigger Finger

Described as cold, balanced, imperturbably calm, and a natural master of turbulent conditions; the leader of the Earp brothers.

IV: Wyatt Earp Plays a Lone Hand

Stands alone against a mob of 500 to protect his prisoner, Johnny Behind-the-Deuce, displaying immense courage and authority.

Curly Bill

Advises Marshal White on gun control, witnesses the shooting, subdues Curly Bill after the marshal is wounded, and later testifies at Curly Bill's trial, saving him from a lynch mob.

IX: Ringo

Refuses Ringo's duel challenge, citing his role as a peace officer and candidate for sheriff.

X: Russian Bill's Little Drama

Mentioned as having an interest in the Oriental saloon where Leslie tends bar.

On the Benson Road

Member of the posse that tracked the robbers; later became a target of suspicion in the gossip surrounding the crime.

Flashes of Storm

Central figure in the feud; recounts the theft of his horse and the pursuit of stolen mules, and testifies about his proposition regarding Leonard, Head, and Crane.

XIII: The Showdown

Remains calm during Clanton's threats, slaps Tom McLowery, testifies at the trial, and is acquitted.

XIV: The Red Road of Vengeance

Leads his followers out of Tombstone after killing Stilwell; delivers a defiant farewell and refuses arrest by Sheriff Behan.

The Out Trail

Transformed into an implacable avenger after his brothers' attacks; recounts the Iron Springs shootout where he killed Curly Bill; later prospers in mining and oil.

Sunshine and Peace

Mentioned as having known the old business section; gave a deposition in the Crabtree will case; saved Johnny Behind-the-Deuce from a mob.