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Who was involved in the gunfight at the OK Corral in Tombstone Arizona?

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Who was involved in the gunfight at the OK Corral in Tombstone Arizona?

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Hi Billy Clanton and Frank & Tom McLaury ! The original funeral for Billy Clanton and Frank & Tom McLaury took place the on Oct. 27, 1881. They’re all buried in Boothill Graveyard in Tombstone. The night before in the Earps presence, Doc Holliday had a verbal confrontation and began threatening and openly challenging the life of an un-armed Ike Clanton. The next morning Ike Clanton armed himself in self defense and went looking for Holliday’s challenge. Before Ike could find Holliday, Virgil and Morgan Earp snuck up on Ike and buffaloed (pistol whipped) him to the ground. He was taken to court and fined $27.50 for carrying firearms in city limits. To no avail, Ike was claiming self defense, because of Holliday’s threats against his life. Mean time, Ike’s younger brother Billy and Frank McLaury ride into Tombstone to hear of the trouble. Ike and Billy Clanton, Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Claiborne are seen outside the Gun shop on Fourth Street. Here Frank McLaury begins to show his

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