The Earps Leave Pima County

115 N. Church Avenue,Tucson AZ 85701

19 November, 2021

Description

Wyatt Earp historian, writer, western lecturer and researcher will discuss the events that unfolded to drive the Earps from Pima County. Scott Dyke a Wyatt Earp historian, writer, western lecturer and researcher will discuss the events that unfolded to drive the Earps from Pima County and the colorful characters they met along the way. A graduate of Gettysburg College, Scott Dyke has had a colorful career. He did a stint as a private investigator in NYC, followed by 5 years as a Wall Street broker. After a move to a national bank, he struck out on his own with various businesses, including a food market, an abstract company, a builder oriented lumber yard, the county chairman and a commercial bank director. He retired to North Carolina beach in 1993, staying active with substitute teaching and appraisals for the County Assessor. There, he re-kindled his interest in the Old West and continued his research of Wyatt Earp and the Tombstone saga. Scott used the last 18 years as a resident of Pima County to finish his quest. He is recognized internationally as an Earp expert. He has been listed as a primary source in the following books: "The Last Gunfight", New York Times best seller by Jeff Guinn. "Lady at the OK Corral", New York Times best seller by Ann Kirchner. "Wyatt Earp Vol 2" (and Vol 3, unpublished) by Lee Silva. "According to Kate,' Legendary Life of Big Nose Kate" by Chris Enss. Scott has delivered over 200 lectures, including an Arizona Centennial speech to 400 attendees. He has been published in American Cowboy magazine, Wild West magazine and the National Epitaph newspaper. He is the author of "Meandering the Mesquite" a column featured by the Wick Group (30 newspapers). In 2019, "Meandering.... was awarded best column by the Arizona Newspaper Assoc. Recently, Scott was appointed to the Old Tucson Task Force, representing Pima County. The Pima County Historic Courthouse is among Tucson’s most beloved landmarks. Designed by architect Roy Place, this iconic Spanish Colonial Revival-styled structure was built in 1929 and remained in service for an 86-year span during which time it served as the backdrop for numerous wedding proceedings and became home to several County departments.