What Really Happened at the O.K. Corral?

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What Really Happened at the O.K. Corral?

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Oct 19, 2021

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The gunfight in Tombstone in 1881 between some tough-nosed lawmen and hard-headed outlaws went down in history -- thanks to Hollywood. Learn the story behind it in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/gunfight-ok-corral.htm
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