For over 130 years, the true identity of Tombstone's "Texas Jack" Vermillion had never been known. Now, for the first time, using primary sources and previously unpublished family letters and photographs, Peter Brand has finally uncovered the facts about the man who rode with Wyatt Earp. Read never-before published details about his true identity, his origins, his adventures and what became of him after Earp's infamous Vendetta Ride.
As a bonus-feature, this book also includes Peter Brand's award winning article - Duty Bound - first published in 2010 by the Wild West History Association. The article completely disproved the claim that John Wilson Vermillion was "Texas Jack". This ground-breaking article dispelled the long held-held myths and misinformation about "Texas Jack" Vermillion's identity, and finally cleared the way so that the truth could be told.
This book proves beyond any doubt that John Oberland Vermillion was the real "Texas Jack" Vermillion who rode with Wyatt Earp and his Vendetta Posse.
Both Vermillion families expressed their gratitude to the author for finally solving the mystery regarding their descendants. The task took many years, but the reader can now share the journey of discovery and see how research, in primary records of the day, revealed the real "Texas Jack" Vermillion..