In the 1993 movie tombstone, doc holliday portrayed by actor val kilmer is depicted as a good guy at heart, helping wyatt earp to keep order and law in the. My friend doc holliday by earp, wyatt as written by jack. Doc holliday, gambler, gunman, and sometime dentist of the american west. Mary was born on november 7 1850, in budapest, hungary. Plaque stolen from prescott grave of doc holliday s girlfriend. A friend to wyatt earp, he was deputized in tombstone, arizona before the famous gunfight at the o. The life and legend reveals a pathetically ill and tortured figure, but one of such intense loyalty to wyatt earp that it brought him limping to the o. The story that he killed gordon started two years later to the day on july 20, 1881, when a reporter for the las vegas optic wrote that doc was the identical individual who killed poor, inoffensive mike gordon. It is expertly researched, well written and thoroughly tracks the life of doc holliday and his compatriots in the west.
John henry doc holliday 18511887 new georgia encyclopedia. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. While there seems to be some favoritism toward doc and wyatt at certain instances, there is also much provided to represent all colors of the opposition. Doc is 103 and could easily have it written into his character that hes a little freaked out, but it isnt and i love that.
Feb 24, 2014 the absolute best scenes from the 1993 movie tombstone in my opinion. Doc holliday is one of those characters seen out of the corner of historys eye, about whom all manner of nonsense has been written. Doc holliday was a gambler, vagabond, gentleman, and gunfighter. This book will undoubtedly take a place among the foremost books in the western gunfighter genre. But without it, the book would not have been what the author plainly intends an omnibus of everything ever known, spoken or written about doc holliday. Doc holliday biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Sep 29, 2015 how might a photo of doc holliday end up in st. A family portrait, karen holliday tanner reveals the real man behind the legend. Jul 15, 2007 where can i find my friend, doc holliday by wyatt earp. Holliday was a trained pharmacist who served in several wars, including the cherokee indian war, the mexicanamerican war, and as a major. Shedding light on hollidays early years, in a prominent georgia family during the civil war and reconstruction, she examines the elements that shaped his destiny. Doc holliday the gunfighting dentist for our money doc holliday was the most dangerous pistol fighter of his generation. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. My friend, doc holliday ostensibly by wyatt earp was actually written by jack fiske and amazon reports it as being out of print.
Gary roberts is one of a foremost of writers who has created a real literature and authentic history of the socalled western. He was a man capable of great violence one moment and. Holliday accompanied his friend on the ride, which went well into 1882 and. Someone has stolen the plaque added in 2008 to the gravesite of mary katherine horonycummings, also known as big nose kate. The real doc holliday 18511887 was a georgia dentist who, after a long process with much history in between, became a badass of the western u. Doc saw billy clanton on the street, telling him glad to meet you. A true work of any historical person requires a lot of research. Karen holliday tanner not only uncovers a lot of research that disproves the fairy tale of stuart lake but uncovers facts unknown till now. Doc holliday ebook by matt braun 9781466816091 rakuten kobo.
Smith was in the room, and his account of doc hollidays final struggle, deemed in 1899 to serve as the standard account of the dentists last days, again assumes that importance. Doc holliday was a gambler, vagabond, gentleman, gunfighter and. The saga of doc holliday the old south meets the wild west in a trilogy of historical novels about the life of the legendary doc holliday. Plaque stolen from prescott grave of doc hollidays girlfriend. See more ideas about wyatt earp, old west photos and old west. Holliday accompanied his friend on the ride, which went well into 1882.
A biography on doc holliday that incorporates an amazing amount of research over 100 pages of source notes and that paints, largely, an unbiased portrait of doc. Nicki sies at 16184204305 glenn sies at 16184204115. Find my friend doc holliday by earp, wyatt as written by jack fiske 1994. Henry doc holliday was born on august 14, 1851, in griffin, in spalding county, to alice jane mckey and henry burroughs holliday. His exhaustively researched and beautifully written doc holliday. The true story of the earp brothers, doc holliday, and the famous battle at the ok corral, by the new york times bestselling author of dodge city and wild bill. Lamar, sterling professor emeritus of history, yale university, and author of the new encyclopedia of. Drawing on more than twenty years of research on his enigmatic subject, roberts discovered numerous new primary sources in his quest to understand both what john henry holliday did and didnt do. This is a lovely little book of engaging discourse by an author whose conversational style is an absolute delight to read. Thirty bullets were exchanged in thirty seconds, killing three men and wounding three others.
As is the case with earp, there is a mound of evidence that the real doc holliday wasnt nearly so squeaky clean. But before doc holliday was a western legend he was a southern son, born in the last days before the american civil war and raised to be a southern gentleman. Where can i find my friend, doc holliday by wyatt earp. Doc respects him and likes him but hes straight, and jeremy is gay and thats fine.
Roberts manifested an interest in doc holliday at a very early age, and he has devoted these past thirtyodd years to serious and detailed research in the development and writing of doc holliday. Doc holliday by gary roberts is one of the definitive books on the history of the west and the life and times of tombstone. The life and legend, the historian gary roberts takes aim at the most complex, perplexing, and paradoxical gunfighter of the old west. Not necessarily a bad thing, but then things abruptly picked up and the band unexpectedly displayed some wonderful harmony. More than 100 years after he died of tuberculosis at the age of thirtysix, doc holliday remains an enigma, a legend in the shadows, a brooding metaphor for the moral contradictions of life on the late nineteenthcentury frontier. One of ikes stops was kellys wine house, spouting out. The life and legend, the historian gary roberts takes aim at the most complex, perplexing, and paradoxical gunfighter of the old west, drawing on more than twenty years of research including new primary sources in his quest to separate the life from the legend. Three stories written for the san francisco examiner in august, 1896. He came from the american south, a gentleman by breeding, a dentist by training, a gambler by vocation. The real life of doc holliday wild west legend that. The band broke up at this time due to the perceived lack of commercial success, but reformed to release the harder edged danger zone on the metal masters label in 1986. Karen holliday tanner is related to doc holliday and is the author of doc holliday, a family portrait university of oklahoma press.
Lake, supposedly in collaboration with wyatt earp in which earp speaks about holliday, but this book is largely fictional. Born in the last days of the civil war with family ties to the author of gone with the wind, his story sweeps from the cotton plantations of georgia to the cattle country and silver. Diversity we serve a wide range of clientele, and every client relationship is valued greatly. Doc holliday ebook by matt braun 9781466816091 rakuten. Search, discover and share your favorite doc holliday gifs.
Doc by mary doria russell meet your next favorite book. John was born on august 14 1851, in griffin, spalding, georgia, usa. I expect to be subspecializing in this author just for the pleasure of listening to him. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. A georgia native, he went on to become one of the wild wests most famous gunslingers. Opening up with some atmospheric carillo guitar, fix me seemed to be heading off into humble piestyled fm ballad territory. Doc holliday stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Doc hollidays third album, modern medicine, was produced by reinhold mack and alienated some of their existing fan base for its change in musical direction.
May 23, 2018 john henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american dentist, gambler and gunfighter of the american old west, who is usually remembered for his friendship with wyatt earp and his involvement in the gunfight at the o. Louis, was one of john henry hollidays classmates at dental school. The saga of doc holliday victoria wilcox southern son. But jack fiske actually wrote what he figured would be in the book, if it had been written. He developed a reputation as having killed more than a dozen men in various altercations, but modern researchers have. Doc holiday matt braun he came from the american south, a gentleman by breeding, a dentist by training, a gambler by vocation. Yet, doc holliday was never mentioned in any manner. The absolute best scenes from the 1993 movie tombstone in my opinion.
Fuches and holliday were the only two students to write their senior dissertations on the same topic. A close friend and associate of lawman wyatt earp, holliday is best known for his role in the events leading up to and following the gunfight at the o. But some guy actually wrote what he figured would be in the book, if it had been written. John henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american gambler, gunfighter, and dentist. May 14, 2016 in 1993, the movie tombstone made doc holliday a household name.
Dec 19, 2016 henry doc holliday was born on august 14, 1851, in griffin, in spalding county, to alice jane mckey and henry burroughs holliday. A family portrait will be considered the definitive holliday biography and will supplant all previously published works on the mans life as a complete and authoritative account. Most notably, doc holliday was responsible for the death of tom mclaury and possibly others in the gunfight at the o. The bestselling, awardwinning historical novel trilogy, now from twodot books. Kilmer named his book after a famous line uttered by his character doc holliday in tombstone, one of his most memorable roles. Georgia writers association silver medal for the saga of doc holliday book two. Sep 28, 2002 doc holiday matt braun he came from the american south, a gentleman by breeding, a dentist by training, a gambler by vocation. Doc holliday are a southern rock band from macon, georgia, originally formed in 1971 as roundhouse 5 then changed their name to doc holliday in 1981. His father served in the civil war 186165 as a major in the twentyseventh georgia infantry, and the wellknown physician crawford long was a cousin of hollidays. Three very well researched books about holliday, the illustrated life and times of doc holliday, by bob boze bell, doc holliday, a family portrait, by karen holliday tanner a cousin, and john henry the doc holliday story, by tombstone historian ben t.
Henry was born on march 11 1819, in laurens co, sc. On the afternoon of october 26, 1881, nine men clashed in what would be known as the most famous shootout in american frontier history. Though the shoot was plagued with problems the original. Follow the short, legendary life of doc holliday, a gunfighter and gambler of the. Val kilmers new book details highs and lows, top gun. Traywick, aim to correct the legends with actual documentation such as letters, census and church records, newspapers and court documents, and often the tools of genealogy. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The book does not assume anything and takes stock in what researches no. John henry doc holliday was born on month day 1851, at birth place, georgia, to henry burroughs holliday and alice jane holliday born mckey. Doc hollidays general store 4175464867 armslist official store website. Victoria wilcox named best historical western novelist 2016 from true west magazine for the saga of doc holliday book three. From merle to poison and everything in between, doc holiday has its roots in country but can hit the rock n roll like youve never seen. His uncle, john stiles holliday, built a greek revival house in 1855 in fayette county, which has.
Doc holliday this is the story of john henry doc holliday. Roberts, an authority on western history, takes on john henry holliday, legendary gunman, drinker, gambler and dentist hence doc, best known for some adroit shooting at the ok corral on. Doc holiday electric commercial electrical installation. Arlinder holliday was born to john henry doc holliday and mary katherine big nose kate holliday born horony. Concessions and full bar will be available for food and drinks purchases. Hollidays colorful life and character have been depicted in many books and portrayed by wellknown actors in numerous movies and television. Victoria wilcox named 50th annual georgia author of the year for a first novel for the saga of doc holliday book one. Alice was born on april 21 1829, in fairfield county, sc. How a person is raised,their family life,religious beliefs,whether they have a higher education background are factors that shape a man. Doc heard about ike roaming town that morning threatening the earps. Related products photo books, photo cards, scrapbooks. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. While there seems to be some favoritism toward doc and wyatt at certain instances, there is also much provided to.
Join us as we go in search of the real doc holliday. Dec 15, 2014 in the 1993 movie tombstone, doc holliday portrayed by actor val kilmer is depicted as a good guy at heart, helping wyatt earp to keep order and law in the dangerous old west town of tombstone, arizona. Holliday, a man fleeing his tragic past, drifted across the west, living among some of the roughest men on the frontier, word spread quickly he never walked away from a fight, and he never drew too late. In search of doc holliday documentary knox robinson films. Doc holliday deadly doctor of the american west legends. Committed to excellence, unparalleled customer service, and a unified team approach, doc holiday electrical specializes in the new build and remodeling of multifamily complexes. I bought mine at the territorial book trader, which is a bookstore in tombstone. Holliday was a gambler, vagabond, gentleman, gunfighter and. He is perhaps best known for joining the earp brothers in their celebrated gunfight 1881 with the clanton gang at the o. In the 1993 movie tombstone, doc holliday portrayed by actor val kilmer is depicted as a good guy at heart, helping wyatt earp to keep order and law in the dangerous old west town of tombstone, arizona. John henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american gambler.