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Frank McLaury, vero nome Robert Findley McLaury (New York, 3 marzo 1848 – Tombstone, 26 ottobre 1881), è stato un pistolero statunitense, protagonista del Selvaggio West americano. Membro della banda di criminali nota come Cowboys operante nei dintorni di Tombstone (Arizona) negli anni Ottanta del XIX secolo.
Frank McLaury born Robert Findley McLaury (March 3, 1849 – October 26, 1881) was an American outlaw. He and his brother Tom allegedly owned a ranch outside Tombstone, Arizona, although this ownership is disputed, that cowboy Frank Patterson owned the ranch.
Frank McLaury, geboren als Robert Findley McLaury war ein US-amerikanischer Cowboy und Revolverheld im Wilden Westen. Er wurde durch seine Teilnahme mit seinem Bruder Tom McLaury an der Schießerei am O. K. Corral gegen Wyatt Earp, Morgan Earp, Virgil Earp und Doc Holliday bekannt, bei der beide getötet wurden.
Il conflitto a fuoco vide protagonisti i fratelli Earp (Wyatt, Virgil e Morgan, tutti funzionari di polizia) affiancati dal pistolero Doc Holliday, contro alcuni componenti della banda dei Cowboys: i fratelli Billy e Ike Clanton, i fratelli Frank e Tom McLaury e Billy Claiborne.
Wyatt shot Frank McLaury in the abdomen, and Frank took his horse by its reins and struggled across Fremont Street. He tried and failed to grab his rifle from the scabbard but lost control of the horse. Frank crossed Fremont Street firing his revolver instead.
26 mar 2020 · Billy Clanton and Tom and Frank McLaury were dead. Ike Clanton and two other cowboys had escaped the same fate. On the Earps’ side, all survived, but only Wyatt remained unharmed.
La banda divenne famosa quando cinque dei suoi membri (Billy Claiborne, Frank McLaury, Tom McLaury, Billy Clanton e Ike Clanton) duellarono con i fratelli Earp (Wyatt Earp, Morgan Earp e Virgil Earp) e Doc Holliday nella famosa sparatoria all'O.K. Corral il 26 ottobre 1881, a Tombstone.
