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Its Three O Clock and Its O K

“You’re a daisy if you do.” Doc Holliday ITs THREE O CLOCK AND ITs O K the local joke a triple homicide in thirty seconds can see pale faces through the coffin glass ~ too many face consequences Wyatt, Morgan, Virgil, Doc Holliday, spray bullets and jargon at the famed Cowboys Billy Clanton, Tom and Frank McLaury ~ pushing up daisies buried at Boot Hill it’s grave Holliday and the Earps will have to answer for their fame Big Nose Kate, the local prostitute slept with Doc and Sheriff Wyatt had his common law wife - she kept her life private ~ Tombstone, Arizona infamous! 3/9/2023

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Date: 3/11/2023 8:17:00 AM
A great brief depiction of the story Kim. A fun write! :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/11/2023 9:25:00 AM
Thank you, Linda!
Date: 3/9/2023 6:43:00 PM
There's a reason it's called 'TOMBstone,' alright...
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/9/2023 8:09:00 PM
You had to spell that out, did you G E R S H O N…lol ;)
Date: 3/9/2023 8:53:00 AM
My chilhood heroes. They were a big deal 60 years ago. A easy read, Kim. I enjoyed it.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/9/2023 9:06:00 AM
Thanks, Daniel!

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