Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp was a deputy sherrif in a town in Arizona. He got his reputation as a gambler during a gunfight at the O.K. Corral. He killed three other cowboys in a shoot out. He was a fighter!

Louisa Earp

Louisa Earp is the wife of Morgan Earp of the famous Earp family. The two got married in secret and moved to Montana. One day, Morgan left Louisa and moved to Arizona without telling her. She had no idea that she was never going to see him again. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.