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Appointment as Assistant Marshal

When: May 1876
Where: Dodge City
Part of: Wyatt Earp takes up policing work in Dodge City under Marshal Larry Deger

Wyatt Earp was appointed assistant marshal in Dodge City under Marshal Lawrence Deger in May 1876, following his move from Wichita.

After leaving Wichita in April 1876, Earp moved to Dodge City, which had become a major cattle terminal. He was appointed assistant marshal under Marshal Lawrence Deger around May 1876, marking his official entry into law enforcement in the city.

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Wyatt Earp Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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