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Battle of Iron Springs Ends with Curly Bill’s Death
Wyatt Earp encounters Curly Bill Brocius and Pete Spence in a grove at Iron Springs. Curly Bill is killed by Wyatt. Spence flees after wounding Wyatt and others. In Tombstone, Pima Sheriff Bob Paul and Johnny Behan discuss warrants and posse actions, with Pete Spence arrested for murder.
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Craker
Brocius
Posse
Iron Springs
Mescali Springs
Wyatt
Red
Curly Bill Brocius
Pete Spence
Curly
Curly Bill
Spence
Pete
Big Red
Pima
Bob Paul
Benson
Tombstone
Johnny Behan
Pima County
Frank Stilwell
Ringo
East Valley
Borcius
Curry Bill Brocius
John Ringo
Behan
Johnny Ringo
Phin Clanton
Fremont
Tucson
Paul
Morgan Earp
Arizona