There were only a few books on Earp readily available in bookstores way back when, The Earp Brothers of Tombstone by Waters, And Die in the West, and I married Wyatt Earp. There were some to be had by mail order from College Station or other small print companies and a lot of pamphlets from Groen Boyer and Traywick. But you had the first major, factual, biography of Earp. Your research on your subject was fresh and reliable. You were among the very first to question Glenn's many dubious versions of the Tombstone saga. And yours was likely the only one that mattered since 1927. So, thanks!
Butch, First of all, it is good to see you around. As we all age, you wonder what happened to folks. I hope you are doing well and enjoying life in a beautiful part of the country. A few weeks... more
Based on hundreds of hours of discussions I have had with him on the topic of Wyatt Earp, including about issues that he and I disgree on, I am 100% in support of Casey's defense against the charge of... more
Apologies, Casey ... all my fault ... I'd previously aggravated Butch at least three times and he gave up on attacking me and as I'd already involved you ... hence the fall-out As ever, take care Butch... more