Butch Badon
Wyatt was a liar and you know it. (nm)
Sat Jul 7, 2012 12:56
- Ben, Wyatt and Flood — Bob Cash, Wed Jul 4 16:22One of the very positive things about Jeff Guinn's book THE LAST GUNFIGHT was hsi locating and quoting from the original John Flood interview notes with Wyatt. According to Quinn, Wyatt told Flood... more
- According to Ben.... — K.t.K., Sun Jul 8 16:30... Ed Hougue came to arrest him "with two others" as back-up. I always figured that determining who the "two others" were in assisting the arrest was the key. Possibly Wyatt was one of them,... more
- "two others" — Bob Cash, Tue Jul 10 12:31Very interesting observation that I don't recall being made by anybody else. Of course, Ben said he refused the demand to disarm by Hogue and the "two others" and that they were trembling in fear... more
- one Hougue — K.t.K., Tue Jul 10 16:09The Ellsworth Reporter said "Hogue received the arms" of Ben Thompson...." k
- Hit "reply" too soon — Bob Cash, Tue Jul 10 12:38Very interesting observation that I don't recall being made by anybody else. Of course, Ben said he refused the demand to disarm by Hogue and the "two others" and that they were trembling in fear... more
- My thought is that.... — K.t.K., Tue Jul 10 15:05... the "two others" as well as Hougue knew what they were facing going in - many scary Texans had the drop on them. I see the trio as very brave no matter what Ben said about them being scared. They ... more
- Re: My thought is that.... — Bob Cash, Tue Jul 10 16:37Your supposition makes sense. So if Wyatt played any role at all under this scenario, he would have been with the group of armed citizens who supported Hogue and his two assistants from a distance.... more
- Flood Manuscript — pat mulligan, Mon Jul 9 03:45Is there anyway to read the Flood MS. online?
- I haven't seen the Flood interview notes. — Jeff Morey, Wed Jul 4 16:56Bob, While I haven't seen the Flood interview notes, I don't see how they change much relative to the Ben Thompson arrest. After all, In the CASON M.S., Josephine Earp says that Wyatt told her about... more
- Re: I haven't seen the Flood interview notes. — Bob Cash, Wed Jul 4 19:26Jeff, since Josie's portions on Kansas in the Cason MS. so closely track events described in FRONTIER MARSHAL, even using the same device as Lake with Bat Masterson as her informant about most of... more
- I would have to see the interview notes... — Jeff Morey, Wed Jul 4 22:51Bob, I would have to see the interview notes to better appraise this question. Are they dated? I have a hard time believing Flood was enlisted to write a manuscript that early. In a way, this puzzle... more
- Re: I would have to see the interview notes... — Bob Cash, Thu Jul 5 19:33Guinn only quotes this much of the Flood interview notes with Wyatt; "...arrested Ben Thompson...having taken him from a crowd with his friends." It is stated that Wyatt told Flood this 20 years... more
- Interview notes — Gary Roberts, Fri Jul 6 07:14Bob and Jeff, I would suspect that Flood and Earp talked about Wyatt's past long before they ever decided to enter into a collaboration to write a book. That would account for the twenty year... more
- Re: Interview notes — Roger Jay, Mon Jul 9 05:52Wyatt gave an "Epitaph" interview affirming he was in SE Kansas, late spring 1873. In September of that year, James Earp claimed to have been in Ellsworth during the Texan troubles. It's possible... more
- Wyatt and Kate — bfrey, Mon Jul 9 07:21What if any is the relationship between Wyatt and Kate? Was Kate one of Wyatt's working girls or something else. What is the cause of Kate's hatred over the Earps, was it linked back to the old days... more
- Also agree with Gary — K.t.K., Mon Jul 9 07:20Informed speculation says it was boom town veteran James Earp who convinced his brothers the best action would be hitting the Kansas cattle towns. Working boom camps began for Jim in ‘64 - major... more
- Kenny, I know this is a blast from — Charles F. Price, Tue Sep 11 04:51the past but I've been fascinated by your post back in July about the whereabouts of the Earp brothers, especially James, in the late '60's and early 70's. I was curious about your sources. Can you... more
- Re: Also agree with Gary — Bob Cash, Mon Jul 9 07:57Okay, Kenny, I'll bite. Who was J. Elder?
- Ask Gary (nm) — K.t.K., Mon Jul 9 08:33
- Gary, since I always do everything Kenny tels me to: — Bob Cash, Mon Jul 9 09:16Who was J. Elder?
- J. S. Elder — Gary Roberts, Mon Jul 9 12:11was a Great Bend, Kansas, saloonkeeper. He's on hand long enough to give Kate a new name, and the next thing we know, she's taken off to Dodge City with Tom Sherman, another Great Bend sport. I... more
- Re: J. S. Elder — Bob Cash, Mon Jul 9 13:11Thanks, Gary. No, I haven't seen that article by the not late but sadly lamented Roger Myers. I assume that you cover this in your book, which I did not have available because it is at this moment... more
- Actually — Gary Roberts, Tue Jul 10 04:58I'm sorry to say that this information came to light AFTER Doc was published. I wish I had had it, because it ties up some important loose ends as well as raising new questions. Best!
- The Article — K.t.K., Mon Jul 9 14:10"Between Wichita and Dodge: The Travels and Friends of Kate Elder" by Roger Myers, NOLA Quarterly - April-June 2007. Bob, I cannot believe you don't have this - of all people - Roger Myers' best pal! ... more
- Re: The Article — Bob Cash, Mon Jul 9 15:30Unless Roger snuck in one night and hid there it ain't in my closet. I've actually never heard of this article. Thanks for the info. Now if you were really a good friend you'd send me a copy. I would ... more
- $100.00 too stiff? — K.t.K., Mon Jul 9 16:05Unless my conscience kicks in, then I'll go the Tom Gaumer- gratis/philanthropist route. You still live at the Capitol Building? Kenny
- Re: $100.00 too stiff? — Bob Cash, Mon Jul 9 17:46Actually I went through all the rigmarole about you copying it thinking that Saint Tom of the Cochise might see it and magnanimously supply it as he has so generously on other occasions. But if you... more
- Tom just mailed you the article. Keep Laughing (nm) — Tom Gaumer, Mon Jul 9 21:22
- Re: Tom just mailed you the article. Keep Laughing — Bob Cash, Tue Jul 10 07:19Thank you, Tom. Your kindness knows no bounds,unlike some people with whom you've been rumored to share long car tours of Earp related sites (not mentioning any names). Actually I have confidence... more
- You're welcome Bob. Just goes to show wives are good for U (nm) — Tom Gaumer, Wed Jul 11 15:40
- DANG, Tom! What about my $100?! — K.t.K., Tue Jul 10 02:20You philanthropic dudes are all alike. k
- Funeral for your $100 Wednesday-Jul 18-noon-at Southfork. (nm) — Tom Gaumer, Sat Jul 14 21:29
- KtK Exposed — Bob Cash, Tue Jul 10 08:02Contrary to his efforts to portray himself otherwise, Kenny is actually more like Saint Tom than he cares to publicly admit. The evidence? This email received yesterday: "To which address would you... more
- Wyatt was a liar and you know it. (nm) — Butch Badon, Sat Jul 7 12:56
- Thanks to every one who has posted in this thread. — Bob Cash, Mon Jul 9 08:09Including Butch.
