Dictations from the Earp Brothers, 1886, 1888.

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Dictations from the Earp Brothers, 1886, 1888.

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Dictations by two brothers celebrated in the frontier history of Arizona and the West. Virgil W. Earp (1843-1906) in 1886 describes early experiences in Colton, California, and Wichita, Kansas; emigration to Arizona 1879; career as deputy U.S. marshal in Tombstone; his return to Colton, 1884; and his election as city marshal. (3 leaves) Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (1848-1929) in 1888 relates his birth in Illinois, emigration to California, 1864, and services as peace officer and special officer for Wells Fargo (1 leaf).

Originals : 4 leaves ; 28 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (6 exposures) : negative (Rich. 108:16) and positive.

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Earp Brothers.

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Earp, Virgil, -1905

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Earp, Wyatt, 1848-1929

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Lawman, U.S. marshal, and gunfighter of the American West; b. in Monmouth, Ill.; after serving as a peace officer in Kansas, was involved in the controversial gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Ariz., in 1881; b. Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp. From the description of Wyatt Earp collection, 1839-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70954219 ...

Wells, Fargo & Company

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Wells, Fargo & Company was founded in 1852 by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo. Wells and Fargo had also established the American Express Company with John Butterfield in 1850. In 1857 Wells Fargo, American Express, Adams Express, and United States Express formed the Overland Mail Company, which Wells Fargo took over in the early 1860s. Nat Stein served as Director of Wells Fargo from 1901-1902. From the description of Letters and receipts relating to Wells, Fargo & Company, ...