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On this date in 1888, Cecelia "Mattie" Blaylock Earp died in Pinal, Arizona from a laudanum overdose.

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I always thought that was a sad story in the Earp saga.

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That "Patent Medicine" will get 'em . . . did for my "cowgirl" also. My she rest in peace in heaven. Did not do for her directly . . but she just did too much of it too long . . . her body was worn out and her heart stopped in her sleep one night. I miss her dearly.

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