Wyatt Earp

In Girl in the Glass, when James and Declan land in Colorado, a stranger dressed in a cowboy hat greets them. James instinctively recoils, quickly assessing the risk. He tells the stranger, “Excuse me, Wyatt Earp, but you’ve got the wrong guys. We’re waiting for someone, and it’s not you.”

Wyatt Earp was a legendary figure of the American West, known for his roles as a lawman, gambler, and businessman. He gained fame for his involvement in the 1881 gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, a 30-second shootout. The lawmen, including Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and Doc Holliday, confronted a group of outlaws called the "Cowboys".

Earp's career included many other jobs, including serving as a lawman in Kansas and a shotgun messenger for Wells Fargo. The shotgun messenger was the armed guard sitting next to the stagecoach driver, protecting the shipment, which is why the passenger seat is known as “riding shotgun”. Earp also worked as a saloon keeper, gambler, and prospector. After his time in Tombstone, he traveled west to California, where he lived until his death in 1929.

A young Wyatt Earp

Reenactment at the O.K. Corral

Wyatt Earp the lawman