TOMBSTONE: THE EARP BROTHERS, DOC HOLLIDAY, AND THE VENDETTA RIDE FROM HELL by Tom Clavin will be published on April 21st, 2020 by St. Martin’s Press.
Anyone who knows me at all knows that I am obsessed with the American West – particularly Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the gunfight at the (empty lot adjacent to the) OK Corral. My obsession for Wyatt and Doc began ten years ago when I visited Tombstone, Arizona.
In TOMBSTONE: THE EARP BROTHERS, DOC HOLLIDAY, AND THE VENDETTA RIDE FROM HELL, Clavin provides a well-researched and thorough account of the events leading up to the gunfight, the gunfight itself, and the aftermath. Clavin gives a mini-biography of all of the main participants in the gunfight as well as outsiders who played a major role – explaining why and how they got to the Tombstone area. Clavin weaves together the history of Tombstone and the backstory of the major players into a captivating, detailed account of the gunfight and the following vendetta ride.
TOMBSTONE: THE EARP BROTHERS, DOC HOLLIDAY, AND THE VENDETTA RIDE FROM HELL is a must read for anyone who is a fan of the American West.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.