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Josephine Earp. Wife of legendary Western gunfighter Wyatt Earp. Rare Autograph Letter Signed ...
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Rare letter from Josephine Earp, wife of famed O.K. Corral gunman Wyatt Earp
Josephine Earp. Wife of legendary Western gunfighter Wyatt
Earp. Rare Autograph Letter Signed "Sincerely your
friend, Josephine Earp". Two pages, 7" x 11.75", March 3, 1929,
written to John flood of Los Angeles. Mrs. Earp pens: "Just
these few lines to tell you I got here all O.K. but I left my coat
in the ladies dressing room in Los Angeles. I told the conductor
and he phoned back from Glendale and they said the coat was there.
I thought it but not to write to Mr. Lake until I can see Mr. H. as
he is South now. And as soon as I can get in touch with him will
tell you then just what to say to him. After you read the letter
which I left with Mr. Snow, please return it to me. I will know
more about it and just what they have done. Don't forget the letter
for Mr. D. Hoping soon to hear from you. Best of wishes, in which
all join in sending. Herbert [my best] too." An aspiring
actress, Josephine Sarah "Sadie" Marcus left home (San Francisco)
at age seventeen to follow a theatre company. In 1880, she wound up
in Tombstone, Arizona, as the companion of a bankrupt politician
who had managed to charm her. Soon afterwards, she fell in love
with Deputy Sheriff Wyatt Earp, and the two were married in San
Francisco in 1882. The couple wandered throughout the West together
until Wyatt Earp died in 1929. Until her death, Earp defended her
husband's reputation against unfavorable biographer's portrayals
and, with some assistance, wrote her own work entitled I Married
Wyatt Earp. In fine condition with a nice, dark signature. Also
includes original transmittal envelope filled out entirely in
Josephine's hand.Auction Info
2008 June Grand Format Books & Manuscripts Auction #683 (go to Auction Home page)
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June, 2008
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