Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp was controversial in own his day, and he's controversial now. Some said (and say) he was a man among men who upheld law and tamed the West. Others said (and say) he was a cold blooded murderer who would shoot down men begging for their lives. Some writers tell of a veritable superman; others of a two-bit and overrated gunman. One of the most famous lawmen in history, his actual time wearing a badge was limited. In 1881 Wyatt himself was asked what he did. He said he was a saloonkeeper.

Students of the life of Wyatt Earp find their studies confounded by conflicting source material, partisanship, and speculation often represented as facts. Well, if you want a little more speculation to confound the facts, then click here.