Sutton has been a great admirer of my pictures for many years. Holliday was a trained pharmacist who served in several wars, including the cherokee indian war, the mexicanamerican war, and as a major. This is a replica of the booklet that wyatt earp supposedly presented as a tribute to his one and only true friend, doc holliday, when doc lay dying in his hospital deathbed in the eversopopular great western, tombstone, with kurt russell and val kilmer. John henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american gambler, gunfighter, and dentist. John henry holliday is best known for his friendship with wyatt earp and his gambling and gun fighting practices in the wild west. Original picture of doc holliday, wyatt earp and his brothers. Wyatt, you ever wonder why we been a part of so many unfortunate incidents, yet were still walking around. Wyatt is my friend, but i believe that im beginning to love you. It is one of my favorite exchanges from the classic movie, tombstone. Doc hollidays lost colorado years true west magazine.
From that moment, doc holliday became wyatt earp s best friend for life. Friends of wyatt earp under construction i would like to introduce to you the interesting peolple i have met over the years. The earp brothers and their friend doc holliday advance on the cowboys in a dramatic oil painting by british artist howard morgan that recreates the shootout at the o. All photos true west archivesillustrations by bob boze bell john henry doc holliday had a restless year in 1877. The names of the most famous legends of the old west are known to most people. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Billy clanton and frank mclaury, although seriously wounded, continued to fire their guns and in the next couple of seconds virgil earp, morgan earp and doc holliday were all wounded. I believe this image was to taken right after newton, james, and virgil returned from the civil war. In this respect he was very much like the big missourian who had put in the day at the crossroad groggery and, after getting pretty well filled up with bug juice of the moonshine brand, concluded that it was about time for him to say something that would make an impression. Wyatt earp and doc holliday would later ride together against the cowboys in what is known as the earp vendetta ride. Doc holliday, gambler, gunfighter, killer, had a mean disposition and a caustic tongue. Doc holliday val kilmer knows his friend wyatt cannot outdraw ringo, so he shows up himself to duel much to the surprise of ringo and earp. Clanton was successful but doc holliday shot mclaury in the back. Nov 26, 2011 doc holiday doesnt have a lot of friends but he has wyatt earp.
A close friend and associate of lawman wyatt earp, holliday is best known for. He is reported to have said, i coughed that up with my lungs, years ago. Not just for the line kiss my rebel dick but also because of the friendship shown between these two men. Doc holliday our technology filled world has continue reading wyatt earp is my friend. Wyatt earp speaking of his friend doc holliday 02 21 2019 2 wyatt earp and doc holliday. Find my friend doc holliday by earp, wyatt as written by jack fiske 1994. My friend doc hollidayholiday wyatt earp tombstone booklet. Wyatt earp my friend doc hollidayholiday tombstone booklet. He is less well known for having graduated from dental school and having a dental practice in atlanta, georgia.
When he was 14, his mother became bedridden, as she was dying from. After his many escapades in the american west, he accepted a post of u. Bat masterson was famous as a gunfighter and friend of such characters as wyatt earp, doc holliday, and luke short, many may not know that he was also a writer. Why marshal earp, a deacon in the church, could tolerate doc holliday was a mighty puzzle to wyatts friends. 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. The life and legend of wyatt earp my husband tv episode. Doc holiday doesnt have a lot of friends but he has wyatt earp. Opening narration the friendship between marshal wyatt earp and dr. 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. My friend doc holliday by wyatt earp the real booklet from. Holliday had a mean disposition and an ungovernable temper, and under the influence of liquor was a most dangerous man. Wyatt earp and doc holliday first became familiar, where else, but at a faro. Mar 26, 2020 the earp brothers and their friend doc holliday advance on the cowboys in a dramatic oil painting by british artist howard morgan that recreates the shootout at the o.
Between wyatt earp and doc holliday, as cold, deadly men, perhaps, as the frontier knew, existed a friendship classic in its loyalty. An iliad of the southwest later that year, earp felt betrayed, but burns explained the friendship between wyatt and doc with an easy grace. Bat masterson was famous as a gunfighter and friend of such characters as wyatt earp, doc holliday, and luke short, many may not. Why marshal earp, a deacon in the church, could tolerate doc holliday was a mighty puzzle to wyatt s friends. Doc holliday from the movie wyatt earp, kiss my rebel. This is a recreation of the booklet that wyatt earp supposedly presented as a tribute to his one and only true friend, doc holliday, when doc lay dying in his hospital deathbed in. Holliday accompanied his friend on the ride, which went well into 1882 and saw an assortment. 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. John henry doc holliday born august 14th, 1851 is the former best friend of the late wyatt earp, a current member of black badge division. Doc holliday and wyatt earp stayed in tombstone to exact. Child actors all family arte pop interesting history interesting faces look at you famous faces famous men old hollywood. Doc is the son of the late alice holliday and the late henry holliday, the father of alice michelle earp, the exboyfriend of rosita bustillos, and the love interest of wynonna earp. Spoilers for wynonna earp season 3, episode 10, the other woman.
Wyatt earp was unscathed and he managed to finish off billy clanton and frank mclaury. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. When doc holliday reached colorado near the end of april 1882, he was certain that he was safe. Following the fight, morgan earp was killed, setting his brother wyatt off on the earp vendetta ride. Hollidays colorful life and character have been depicted in many books and portrayed by. Doc was only 36 when he died in a sanitarium, six years after the infamous gunfight at the ok corral doc holliday wasnt so bad i guess.
The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday page 2. The famous booklet from the movie tombstone about wyatt earp and doc hollidays 19th century adventures and the earp vendetta during the days of frontier justice called my friend doc holliday, by wyatt earp and others, compiled and edited by doc holliday productions. This is a recreation of the booklet that wyatt earp supposedly presented as a tribute to his one and only true friend, doc holliday, when doc lay dying in his hospital deathbed in the eversopopular great western, tombstone, with kurt russell and val kilmer. He openly told reporters that he and the rest of wyatt earps posse would never be prosecuted because of arrangements with arizona authorities. He was named after his fathers commanding officer in the mexicanamerican war, captain wyatt berry stapp, of the 2th company illinois mounted volunteers. Everyone knows that doc holliday tim rozon and wyatt earp were close. On october 26, 1881, the simmering tensions finally boiled over into violence, and wyatt, his brothers virgil and morgan, and his close friend, doc holliday.
Appearing behind these cowboys, doc now had them in his gunsight. As is the case with earp, there is a mound of evidence that the real doc holliday wasnt nearly so squeaky clean. Sep 22, 2018 spoilers for wynonna earp season 3, episode 10, the other woman. Here are some quotes to give you a small tastes of the sassy dialogue in tombstone. Wyatt earp my friend doc hollidayholiday tombstone. My friend doc hollidayholiday wyatt earp tombstone booklet etsy. Wyatt berry stapp earp was born on march 19, 1848, the fourth child of nicholas porter earp and his second wife, virginia ann cooksey.
My friend doc holliday by earp, wyatt as written by jack. One of my favorite scenes from the movie wyatt earp. Doc holliday, whose very own dad, henry burroughs served with wyatt earps dad, nicholas in the mexicanamerican war. A friend to wyatt earp, he was deputized in tombstone, arizona before the famous gunfight at the o. Earp wasnt a wordy fellow and certainly didnt have a sophisticated. My friend doc holliday wyatt earp fictional collectable printed booklet add this vintagelooking booklet to your collection. Wyatt earp, bat masterson, jesse james, and doc holliday have been written about numerous times, and, just as the story of george washingtons runin with a cherry tree, facts are sometimes clouded by legend. Doc holliday was a gambler, vagabond, gentleman, and gunfighter. John henry doc holliday deadly doctor of the frontier. Find out what happened to alfalfa of the little rascals and his sad ending. From doc holliday val kilmer funny and dry lines to wyatt earp kurt russel and the famous removal of johnny tyler billy bob thorton from the oriental saloon, many parts of the film that one may assume as fiction are actually quite true.
A dentist by trade, doc holliday became an icon of the american west and was close friends with fellow gunslinger wyatt earp. My friend doc holliday wyatt earp book pdf while in texas, he saved wyatt earps life and they became friends. In september of 1879 wyatt earp finally said goodbye to dodge city, ending up in las vegas, new mexico. Doc was a dentist whom necessity had made a gambler. Holliday accompanied his friend on the ride, which went well into 1882 and saw an. The earp brothers and quite a few tombstones 1 nation. The best movie that follows the complex series of gun battles and personalities is tombstone 1993 with kurt russell as wyatt and val kilmer as doc. Try finding that muster roll the earp family nicholas, newton, james, virgil, wyatt, morgan, and warren earp. His account of the opening of the strip from the oklahoma side is most interesting.
May, 20 when doc holliday reached colorado near the end of april 1882, he was certain that he was safe. From that moment, doc holliday became wyatt earps best friend for life. Louis for a period of time, to join a friends dental. You know, ed, if i thought you werent my friend, i just dont think i could bear it. My friend, doc holliday ostensibly by wyatt earp was actually written by jack fiske and amazon reports it as being out of print.
The real life of doc holliday wild west legend that. Doc holliday deadly doctor of the american west legends. Mar 27, 2017 doc holliday and wyatt earp became fast friends, which puzzled some of earps pals, especially bat masterson, who objected to hollidays sometimes appalling behavior. Doc holliday and wyatt earp became fast friends, which puzzled some of earps pals, especially bat masterson, who objected to hollidays sometimes appalling behavior.
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