The Truth Behind Legendary Old West Gambling Gunslinger Doc Holliday

Mild-Mannered Child

Even though battles were waging all around him, Holliday never adopted a violent nature. In fact, despite who he became later in life, Holliday was a quiet, brilliant student. He suffered from speech impediments due to a cleft palate. Holliday’s mother, Alice, spent years helping him improve his diction. After undergoing corrective surgery, Holliday was able to meet his true potential…

Kid Genius

Holliday was an incredible student, excelling in rhetoric, math, and history at the Valdosta Institute. He also became fluent in French, Latin, and Ancient Greek. By 20 years old, Holliday had passed his first major milestone…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.