The Truth Behind Legendary Old West Gambling Gunslinger Doc Holliday

Bad Habits

Holliday quickly realized that he possessed some skill when it came to gambling, and it soon became his only source of income. In May of 1874 Holliday and a group of men were kicked out of the city for illegal gambling. The more money he earned, the darker his lifestyle became...

Fightin’ John

After Holliday was driven out of Dallas, it wasn’t long before he made a name for himself. Throughout his gambling sprees, Holliday earned himself quite a violent reputation, spending numerous nights in jail on the way to Denver, Colorado. There, he met the only woman he ever loved…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.