what did Wyatt Earps show

• conflict over resources - bis ranchers, small ranches, homesteaders, IP all wanted the same scarce resources - Tombstone's conflict was between the big business men and ranchers
• weak justice system - governors and law officers were often paid by gangs, juries were under influence - the whole thing
• problematic lawmen - there was a shortage of sheriffs and marshals, lawmen were often former outlaws - the whole story
• Wyatt shows the problematic lawmen