BJ’s Tombstone History Discussion Forum

Joyce, just my idea here… I don’t have provenance to prove it…. BUT I have a feeling that Kate thought this action might have been her chance to separate Doc and Wyatt. I really do believe she had high hopes at normalcy and possibly a married life with Doc.

So speaking from the position of a woman once in a similar situation as Kate this is my supposition.

Kate's allegiance... — Joyce Aros, Sat Jul 24 2021 11:00
...One has to wonder what happened between Doc and Kate at the time to cause her to go drinking with 'Doc's enemies' such as Johnny Behan. Isn't it unlikely she was on such friendly terms with Behan that... more
- Re: Kate's allegiance... — Angel, Sun Jul 25 2021 17:23
- - Angel/t hank you... — Joyce Aros, Sun Jul 25 2021 17:49
    ...I think your supposition sounds pretty reasonable and there has been talk she didn't like the Earps. But I am thinking she had to have a lot of confidence Doc wouldn't retaliate in some way...and... more
  - - “Love is a kind of warfare” Ovid (nm) — B.J., Sun Jul 25 2021 18:49
    - - Ovid and his disappointments... — Joyce Aros, Mon Jul 26 2021 5:38
        ...perhaps the brilliant man didn't understand the word 'compromise.' It can be very effective.
      - The "great man" was a strategist who "married well" — gobs, Tue Jul 27 2021 2:01
        Joyce ... hope you're doing well ... British historian David Dutton wrote ... “Chamberlain made mistakes in the 1930s ... he clung too long to the hope of averting war, but it is doubtful if anyone... more
        
        Excellent Gobs, most people missed Chamberlain's end game... — B.J., Tue Jul 27 2021 6:05
        Neville Chamberlain was heavily criticized especially by the British print media. He was well aware that Hitler could not be trusted to keep an agreement. His endgame as you correctly pointed out was to... more
        
        fascinating depth... — Joyce Aros, Tue Jul 27 2021 5:09
        ...and today we have the Anglo/American world power with a base of mud and metal. Not much to look forward to. Joyce
      - How did compromise work for Neville Chamberlain with Hitler? (nm) — B.J., Mon Jul 26 2021 20:24
        
        BJ/ compromise... — Joyce Aros, Tue Jul 27 2021 4:49
        ...I guess it only works in a marriage; the basis is love. Not much love in Hitler's heart. You guys are branching into intriguing subjects. The world today might still lead us down the same path!... more
        
        The world today might still lead us down the same path!.... — B.J., Tue Jul 27 2021 6:19
        Joyce, what you correctly pointed out is exactly why JFK as President included Historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr.to a Cabinet Level position in his administration. President Kennedy during his earlier global... more

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