The most famous gunfight of the Wild West era took place on the streets of Tombstone, Arizona Territory, on October 26, 1881. Over the past 135 years, written or printed materials with links to the famous shoot-out have miraculously survived the dust bins where such relics are usually relegated after their short-term usefulness. Collectors cashed in on the opportunity to purchase some of this ephemera at Heritage Auctions’ “Legends of the West” sale in Dallas, Texas, on June 11. Featured


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