Mattie Blaylock: A Joyless Love Story From the Common Law Wife of Wyatt Earp
Lori Shoaf Lori Shoaf

Mattie Blaylock: A Joyless Love Story From the Common Law Wife of Wyatt Earp

Mattie walked around and saw plenty of male choices, but one stood out. He was casually standing at the bar, drinking a Whiskey, looking around for someone perhaps. Their eyes met. She was instantly mesmerized. Walking over to the stranger, their eyes never leaving one another, she stood in front of him and asked the stranger what he wanted.

With a long smile on his face, he blustered out, “I think you know what I want.”

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She Had the Last Laugh: Wyatt Earp’s Common Law Wife
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She Had the Last Laugh: Wyatt Earp’s Common Law Wife

Sitting on a fabric laced seat in front of a small table, looking into a broken mirror, as she thought to herself as broken. In anger she threw her shoe at the mirror last night, a mirror that sometimes seems to look into her soul with longing. But now, a jagged piece of mess, with shards of glass thrown everywhere. Will she have seven years bad luck or is she already suffering with bad luck?

Join me on a 4 part series about the 4 wives of Wyatt Earp! This is part two of the series and I would like you to find out who this second wife of Wyatt Earp was!

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The Only Woman He Loved: the True Story of Wyatt Earp’s First Wife
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The Only Woman He Loved: the True Story of Wyatt Earp’s First Wife

A tall, handsome stranger brushed by her as she sat on a wooden bench inside of a building. It was a warm day, with plenty of sunshine streaming through the windows. She smiled and looked to see if her family seated next to her noticed anything unusual. They were busy chatting with others. She only saw his lean back as he walked past her bench. He left a fragrant musky scent in his wake, and she lifted her face and deeply inhaled the pleasant smell.

Welcome to my Women of the Wild West Series! I am starting with Wyatt Earp and the many women in his life. Join me as we discover who was his first wife and the tragedy that came upon Wyatt that may have led him to his infamous life!

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The Ladies of the San Juans
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The Ladies of the San Juans

Wiping her brow with the sleeve of her dress, she looked up from washing her husband’s shirt, taking a deep breath of the mountain air. It sure was warm today! She then looked down at his well-worn shirt, lovingly as she missed him, caressing his shirt with the tips of her fingers. She paused and asked herself, will he come home today?

Join me on this thought provoking story based on research I did of the ladies that lived long ago. I think you may enjoy learning how hard working and self sacrificing these ladies were!

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