Tombstone plays fast and loose with facts, ... As the assassins made their move, the lawman emerged from the shadows, gunning down Stillwell on the spot and using Clanton to send a message.

Whether he is thought of as a hero of the "Wild West" or a corrupt, murderous lawman unfit for the badge, there's no question Wyatt Earp contributed to the legend of Tombstone and the west. He ...