August 15, 2023
A milestone moment of the American Wild West, the gunfight at the O.K. Corral lasted about 30 seconds. During the half-minute affair, the Earps and the Clanton gang exchanged 30 shots at close range. The brief, bloody battle left three of the five Clanton gang members dead and three of the four in Wyatt Earp’s posse wounded.
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10 Famous Duels
Duels have a long and colorful—though sometimes tragic—history. The origins of dueling are uncertain, but by the 16th century duels had become a popular means of settling real or imagined slights. Despite efforts to ban them, duels remained widespread for several centuries; the last one in France
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