Wyatt earp, doc holliday, wild bill hickok, jesse james, billy the kid and butch cassidy. Doc holliday is a figure from the old west, a gunman and a gambler who. My husband is a huge fan of the period and it was a christmas present. Lake, supposedly in collaboration with wyatt earp in which earp speaks about holliday, but this book is largely fictional. Not just for the line kiss my rebel dick but also because of the friendship shown between these two men. My friend, doc holliday ostensibly by wyatt earp was actually written by jack fiske and amazon reports it as being out of print. John henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american gambler, gunfighter, and dentist. In 1872, in a story recounted in a doc holliday biography written by. He is reported to have said, i coughed that up with my lungs, years ago. Hij werd geboren als zoon van henry burroughs holliday en alice jane holliday geboortenaam. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. In dodge city, kansas, holliday saved earps life late one night.
My friend doc holliday wyatt earp book pdf while in texas, he saved wyatt earps life and they became friends. This book is well done separating truth from fiction and there is a lot of fiction on. I have read several books on the earps and this book is the closest to the. My friend doc hollidayholiday wyatt earp tombstone booklet etsy. Doc holliday and wyatt earp stayed in tombstone to exact. The wests greatest gunslingers charles river editors. 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. And to the far left, wyatt earps best friend, doc holliday.
I did always wonder what the book that wyatt gave him really said. He was so excited he read it all as soon as i gave it to him. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. I read a copy in the early 80s for school but havent seen a copy for a long time. Doc holliday is a figure from the old west, a gunman and a gambler who was part of the legendary shootout at the o.
If the outlaws and their friends and allies imagined that they could intimidate or. My friend doc holliday by earp, wyatt as written by jack. Attempts to document most of the stories in the book have been unsuccessful. Louis for a period of time, to join a friends dental practice. He wrote a short story entitled the life and times of doc holiday. His devotion to his books accelerated in 1866 when his mother died of tuberculosis. One of my favorite scenes from the movie wyatt earp. The friendship continued between doc holliday and wyatt earp.
Includes a detailed description of their feud with the clantons and mclaurys. Zijn familie werd gerespecteerd en zijn vader had in. Some of the most famous lawmenoutlaws are the earps, wyatt, virgil and morgan earp. Hollidays colorful life and character have been depicted in many books and portrayed by. He was a real person, which means he essentially was both. My friend doc holliday by earp, wyatt as written by jack fiske edition. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Tombstonelook whos back in town, my friend doc holiday rip bill paxton duration. Doc holiday the earps turkey creek jack and texas jack vermillion kurt russellval kilmersam elliotjon tenney billy bob thorntonpeter sherayko buck taylor. West and was close friends with fellow gunslinger wyatt earp.
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