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Josephine Earp was the common-law wife of Wyatt Earp, a famed Old West lawman and gambler. She was born in New York to a Prussian Jewish family and moved to San Francisco, where she ran away and traveled to Arizona, possibly as a prostitute.
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Born in Brooklyn in 1861, Josephine Marcus was the daughter of immigrants. Her Jewish parents had moved to the U.S. from Germany, and the year Josephine turned seven, her family moved to San Francisco. While her father ran a bakery, Josephine dreamed of a bolder life. In 1879, when she was still a teenager, Josephine ran off with a theater troupe. ...
While living in Arizona Territory, Earp received mail under the names Josephine Marcus, Sadie Mansfield, and Josephine Behan. But why did she use so many aliases? According to court documents from Prescott, Arizona, Sadie Mansfield began working in a brothel. One of her clients, Sheriff Johnny Behan, grew enamored with her, and his visits to the br...
In 1881, Tombstone was one of the wealthiest mining towns in the west, where the peace was kept by brothers Wyatt and Virgil Earp. So when a gang tried to take over the town, it was up to the Earps to stop them. What ensued was the legendary shootout at the O.K. Corral on October 26, 1881. The Earps lined up on one side next to Doc Holliday, while ...
How did Wyatt and Josephine Earp meet, exactly? Neither one ever told the tale – perhaps because both had been in relationships when they met. A year after a jury found him not guilty for the murders at the O.K. Corral, Wyatt Earp enlisted help from the likes of “Texas Jack” Vermillion and chased down the men who later killed his brothers, includin...
A widow in the 1930s, Josephine Earp set out to finish her memoir, but she did not tell the truth. Instead, she crafted a narrative that hid her wild years and burnished Wyatt’s reputation. The memoir, I Married Wyatt Earp, did not come out until 1976. Editor Glenn Boyar claimed the cover photo showed Josephine Earp in 1880. But, in fact, the portr...
Learn about the life of Josephine Earp, who went by several names and had a colorful past before becoming the common-law wife of Old West lawman Wyatt Earp. Discover how she met Wyatt, how they survived the O.K. Corral shootout, and how she hid her secrets until after her death.
24 sept. 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Josephine Marcus Earp, the wife of Wyatt Earp and a pioneer in her own right. Read about her early years, her marriages, her travels, and her involvement in the Wild West.
Learn about the life and legacy of Josephine Marcus Earp, who married Wyatt Earp in 1881 and became a partner in his adventures and projects. She died on December 19, 1944 and was buried in a Jewish cemetery.
Learn about the life and legacy of Josephine Sarah Marcus Earp, who married Wyatt Earp in 1880 and accompanied him on his adventures in the West. Discover how she challenged the myths of her husband's biography and fought for her own story in print.
28 févr. 2017 · Josephine Marcus, also known as Sadie Mansfield, was Wyatt Earp's companion for nearly 50 years. She lived in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, where she had a brief affair with John Behan, and later reunited with Earp in San Francisco.
2 mars 2013 · Ann Kirschner's biography of Josephine Marcus Earp, the common-law wife of legendary lawmaker Wyatt Earp, explores her life and role in the Wild West. Learn about her Jewish heritage, her relationship with Earp, and her efforts to protect his reputation.
