Big Nose Kate
While dealing cards at a saloon, Holliday met Mary Katharine “Big Nose Kate” Horony, a woman from the dance hall and occasional sex worker. Her nickname was due to her prominent nose. Holliday described her as a “tough, stubborn and fearless” woman. She was the only person with whom Holliday ever had a relationship.
No Conscience
Despite his predilection for violence, Holliday was known to be an even-tempered man. Once, during an interview, Holliday was asked if his conscience ever bothered him. “I coughed that up with my lungs years ago,” he said. Soon afterward, he ran into the man that would define his future: Wyatt Earp.
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