: The group was led by Town Marshal Virgil Earp , joined by his brothers Wyatt and Morgan Earp , and their friend John "Doc" Holliday , who was acting as a temporary deputy .
The conflict pitted representatives of "law and order" against a loosely organized group of outlaws known as the . Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
: Frustrated by a lack of legal recourse, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday embarked on a bloody "Vendetta Ride," tracking down and killing the men they believed responsible for Morgan's death before fleeing Arizona . From History to Legend : The group was led by Town Marshal
: Tensions had been simmering between the Earps and the Cowboys for months, fueled by accusations of cattle rustling and stagecoach robbery . From History to Legend : Tensions had been
: It remains unknown who fired first . Legend often credits Wyatt Earp, but historian accounts vary . The Aftermath: Justice or Vengeance?
was assassinated while playing billiards in March 1882 .