Wyatt Earp - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
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Lawman Wyatt Earp is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPAQH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2015
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Mr. Earp's star is located in front of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, on the south side of E Exchange Ave. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Wyatt Earp
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Earp, as well as this short biography:
Wyatt Earp was a farmer, lawman,gunfighter, politician, gambler, saloon keeper, sports enthusiast and rancher. But it was as a lawman that he gained his greatest fame. Credited with cleaning up Dodge City, he eventually settled into what he hoped would be a peaceful life in Tombstone, Arizona. Once there, Wyatt, along with brothers Virgil and Morgan, who all held various law enforcement positions, clashed with a gang of outlaw cowboys headed by brothers Tom and Frank McLaury, and Ike and Billy Clanton, who threatened to kill the Earp brothers. The conflict came to a head on October 26, 1881 in the Gunfight at the O. K. Corral.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
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The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!