Wells Fargo undercover agent J.B. Ayres informs Earp that Old Man Clanton is preparing to move some of the silver he has stolen. Ayres knows the silver is stashed somewhere around Cactus Well. Earp secretly tells Doc and Shotgun about it with plans for them to catch the men at a water well. They try to leave secretly but Sheriff Behan spots them leaving. He gathers a posse to follow them. The three find the Clanton men taking two prisoner plus the wagon with $10,000 silver but Behan catches them before they can go after the others. Earp has Behan with Doc take the prisoners and silver to Tombstone while he and Shotgun trail the others. He returns to find the silver turned over to Wells Fargo but Behan says the men escaped by overpowering Deputy Cavanaugh. A furious Earp agrees to a duel with Behan as plain civilians. Earp not only beats Behan to the draw without firing but whips Behan in a fist fight. Earp again leaves with Doc and Shotgun to catch the Clanton men with the rest of the silver but Behan tells Clanton he is on his own. Earp decides to use the resources of a friend to out smart Clanton and Behan.
—Anonymous