Thomas Edwin "Tom" Mix (January 6, 1880 – October 12, 1940)

Mix appeared in 291 films between 1909 and 1935, all but nine of which were
silent movies. He is credited as having helped define the genre for all cowboy
actors who followed.

1935

The Tom Mix Memorial On Highway 79 Outside of Florence,
Arizona

William Surrey Hart (December 6, 1864 – June 23, 1946)

William S, Hart was a silent film actor, screenwriter, director and
producer.who was one to the first great stars of western motion
pictures. He was fascinated by the history of the Old West and
acquired Billy the Kid’s pistols and was a friend of legendary
lawmen Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson. He entered the film
industry in 1914 playing supporting roles .

After Tumbleweeds, Hart’s final film, he retired to his California, ranch
home,“La Loma de los Vientos”.

William Hart (second from left) and a film crew on the set in the early 1900s

        Portrait of William H. Bonney

William H. Bonney, better known as “Billy the Kid”, was born William
Henry McCarty, Jr. on November 23, 1859 and died July 14, 1881. He
was shot by Sheriff Pat Garrett near Fort Sumner, New Mexico. It is
still rumored that Billy the Kid was not killed that night in 1881, and
in fact that Garrett, who was a known friend of the Kid’s, may have
staged it all so the Kid could escape the law. 

Lincoln County sheriff Pat Garrett

“Dynasty” fans will remember Linda Evans (Linda Evanstad) as Krystle Carrington on the ABC show from 1981 to 1991. She was also Audra
Barkley in “The Big Valley” also on ABC from 1965 to 1969.

Linda Evans with Rock Hudson

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The "Gunfight at the OK Corral" took place in Tombstone, AZ. The fight was between Wyatt Earp, his two brothers and Doc Holiday and the Ike Clanton 
Gang. It is regarded as the most famous gunfight in the history of the Old 
West and is believed to have lasted only about thirty seconds.. 

 1957