James Cooksey Earp (June 28, 1841 – January 25, 1926) was a lesser known older brother of Old West lawman Virgil Earp and lawman/gambler Wyatt Earp. Unlike his brothers, he was a …

Mar 22, 2025 · James Earp was different from his gun-slinging lawmen brothers. James worked as a saloon-keeper after his sting in the Union Army at the beginning of the Civil War.

James Cooksey Earp was the lesser-known older brother of Old West lawman Virgil Earp and lawman-gambler Wyatt Earp. James was a saloon keeper and was not present at the Gunfight …

Jan 8, 2011 · James was severely wounded in his left arm during a skirmish in Fredricktown, Missouri. Since he did not have much function in that arm, he did not join in the gunfight. Plus, …

Jul 22, 2014 · So much has been written about Old West legend Wyatt Earp and his brothers, Virgil and Morgan. Their exploits have been portrayed in movies seemingly a million times.

Born in Hartford, Kentucky, he was the oldest brother of Virgil, Morgan, and Wyatt Earp. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 17th Illinois Infantry, Union Army, and was badly …

Following the war, James moved around quite frequently, an Earp family trait. He lived in Colton, California, Helena, Montana, Pineswell, Missouri, and Newton, Kansas, before he wed the …

James Cooksey Earp (June 28, 1841-January 25, 1926) was the little known older brother to old west lawman Virgil Earp and lawman/gambler Wyatt Earp. James Earp was born in Hartford, …

Sep 1, 1995 · Discover the life of James Earp, a key figure in the founding of Earpville, Texas. Learn about his journey from Georgia to Texas, his contributions as a farmer and merchant, …

His studio obsession is with acoustic guitars: he’s an accomplished finger style player, owns a number of vintage models and has developed his recording technique with them over years. …