He was a genuine dentist and by all accounts a very good one, but unable to make a living at it because patients didnt want a. John henry holliday went to the pennsylvania college of dental surgery and in 1872 moved to atlanta, georgia to practice as a dentist. Here are all of the doc history references in date order to dr. The tale of john henry holliday published may 15, 2015 may 15, 2015 by doc holliday now ever wonder who, what, where, when, why, and how the heck doc holliday became such a legendary figure. John henry doc holliday 18511887 new georgia encyclopedia. Look up john henry in wiktionary, the free dictionary. Martins press in 1881, five earp brothers gathered in hopes of finding their fortunes in. This article is about the american historical figure. The cowboy faction immediately seized upon the opportunity and accused doc holliday of being one of the holdup men.
Next came john stiles holliday who, was a known doctor in fayetteville, and a good businessman. Georgia writers association silver medal for the saga of doc holliday book two. Doc holliday deadly doctor of the american west legends. Doc holliday, byname of john henry holliday, baptized march 21, 1852, griffin, georgia, u. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. In additional to this story, doc has written many verses of prose and twelve other. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He is not schooled in or studied books on the writing. As williams and holliday exchange shots, joyces 19yearold partner, william parker jr. John henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american dentist, gambler and gunfighter of the american old west, who is usually remembered for his friendship with wyatt earp and his involvement in the gunfight at the o.
Author reveals doc hollidays butts county connection. The family moved in 1864 to bemiss, about seven miles from valdosta. On march 15, 1881, four masked men attempted a hold up on a stagecoach near contention and in the attempt, killed the stage driver and a passenger. His devotion to his books accelerated in 1866 when his mother died. A family portrait, karen holliday tanner reveals the real man behind the legend. The life and times of john henry holliday ebook written by tom barnes. Doc by mary doria russell would be a fun book even if it was an adventure as prologue to tombstone. Don marion davis born 1917, american former child actor known as john henry jr. This unique book also includes several interviews with doc holliday, bat mastersons tributes to wyatt and doc, a shotbyshot reconstruction of the famous gunfight with diagrams, and is lavishly illustrated with maps, drawings and. He was the secondborn child to henry and alice mckey holliday, who had lost their first child oneyear earlier. 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. Truth be said, as i read the book, the dialogue between the characters took the voice of the cast of the 1993 film, especially doc holliday portrayed as val kilmer. John henry holliday was born august 14, 1851 in griffin, georgia.
John henry holliday 18511887 wikitree free family tree. They were the two most famous faces in what is regarded as the most legendary battle of the west. Youve heard doc hollidays history, but do you know his story. Encyclopedia of the great plains holliday, doc 18521887. The saga of doc holliday by victoria wilcox, 20 isbn 9781908483553 holliday, nate bowden and doug dabbs, 2012 isbn 9781934964651. Doc john henry holliday biography facts, childhood. The illustrated life and times of doc holliday by bob boze bell is a witty, slightly irreverent chronology of john henry holliday s life from birth to death and beyond. Hear it and you think of gambling, the earps, coughing and killing, not necessarily in that order. It is expertly researched, well written and thoroughly tracks the life of doc holliday and his compatriots in the west.
This biography profiles his childhood, family, personal life, activities, etc. Hollidays colorful life and character have been depicted in many books and. Her death devastated holliday, and he poured himself into math and science as a way to cope with her loss. This is the first novel for john henry doc holliday, no kin to his namesake. The only issue i have with this book is that it is written in a seemingly nonlinear timeline so the author will mention something according to kate is. Book one of the doc holliday series by elena sandidge, 20 isbn 9780992807009 southern son. With more indepth research than has ever been done this book is full of little known facts, some of which have never been published. John henry holliday arrives on the texas frontier hoping that the dry air and sunshine of the west will restore him to health. The life and legend see interview with roberts in this issue is recommended for further reading, along with john henry.
John henry holliday became something between famous and infamous in the 36 years in between. All photos true west archivesillustrations by bob boze bell john henry doc holliday had a restless year in 1877. Research into the history of john henry doc holliday shows he came to the funeral of his foster brother in jenkinsburg in 1873. An educated killer with a gamblers heart and a terminal illness, doc holliday is one of the best known gunslingers of the wild west.
But there will be plenty of the first book available and doc holliday discussion saturday at the historical society. Doc holliday, gambler, gunman, and sometime dentist of the american west. It is essential reading about this legend, from the tombstone historian who has written many great books. He avoided reading novels by other writers so as to not influence or corrupt his own outpourings. John henry doc holliday contracted tuberculosis, probably from his mother, while still in georgia. On august 14, 1851, john henry doc holliday was born. Feb 28, 2019 three very well researched books about holliday, the illustrated life and times of doc holliday, by bob boze bell, doc holliday, a family portrait, by karen holliday tanner a cousin, and john henry the doc holliday story, by tombstone historian ben t.
Robert kennedy holliday is henry s next younger brother at the time was 14, became like a brother to the eight year old doc. 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. Aug 01, 2007 the ghost of john henry doc holliday visits the haunted saloon to talk about his life. Doc holliday by gary roberts is one of the definitive books on the history of the west and the life and times of tombstone. John s father served in the mexican american war and the civil war. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read doc hollidays road to tombstone. Roberts, professor emeritus of history at abraham baldwin college in georgia, has written more than 75 articles on western history, as well as several books. Holliday, was given some land down in valdosta, lowndesco, georgia when john was about five, and that is where he was raised. The sheriff who was investigating the holdup, found kate on one of her drunken. John henry doc holliday currently appearing in my subscription western history website old west daily reader these are live links, if you are subscriber, signed in at owdr you can go back and forth and follow the story week date remarks. This book chronicles docs early life in georgia, his migration west that includes not only tombstone but the famous old west towns of denver, dodge city, and. One of the icons of the old american west, john henry doc holliday was born august 14.
A dentist by trade, holliday became an icon of the american west and was close friends with fellow gunslinger wyatt earp. Records show john henry was baptized as an infant on march 21, 1852, in the first presbyterian church, according to in search of the hollidays. Traywick, aim to correct the legends with actual documentation such as letters, census and. John henry holliday was born on august 14, 1851, in griffin, georgia. He was a dentist but gained the reputation of being skilled with cards and quick on the trigger. Doc is a story teller who weaves the elements of his stories into the written word in the form of a novel. Soon, with few job prospects, doc holliday is gambling professionally with his partner, maria katarina harony, a highstrung, cla.
The story of doc holliday and his holliday and mckey. Learning about the man behind the legend was fascinating. The earp brothers, doc holliday, and the vendetta ride from hell by tom clavin st. I knew next to nothing about doc john henry holliday until i read last years fantastic book doc by mary doria russell. Victoria wilcox named 50th annual georgia author of the year for a first novel for the saga of doc holliday book one. Great photos of original documents, clears up the legend, separates fact from fiction and tells a story. Dec 19, 2016 henry doc holliday was born on august 14, 1851, in griffin, in spalding county, to alice jane mckey and henry burroughs holliday. Great book, great to finally read this particular book on doc holliday. John henry holliday was born august 14, 1851 into an aristocratic southern family in the tiny town of griffin, georgia.
So no one bothered keeping the kind of records that his future chronicler would need to bring his story back to life. And there in the middle of it all was cousin john henry, the southern boy who grew up to be the western. The facts that were noted were nothing more than would appear in any old. John henry holliday was born to a wealthy southern family in 1851, and graduated from the pennsylvania college of dentistry in 1872. The saga of doc holliday and a host of other historians and scholars as they piece together the history of john henry holliday. Roberts, author of the new york times bestseller, doc holliday. Doc holliday deadly doctor of the american west page 2. A 2,000year history of restaurants and other new books to read. Roberts manifested an interest in doc holliday at a very early age, and he has devoted these past thirtyodd years to serious and detailed research in the development and writing of doc holliday. His devotion to his books accelerated in 1866 when his mother died of tuberculosis. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Author puts the southern back into an old west legend lifestyles. Doc holliday doc holliday was diagnosed with tuberculosis early in life and was a fatalist whose intentions were to go out in a blaze of glory. She led a remarkable life, and was so much more than popular history gives her credit for. May 23, 2018 john henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american dentist, gambler and gunfighter of the american old west, who is usually remembered for his friendship with wyatt earp and his involvement in the gunfight at the o. John henry, a biography of doc holliday is the favorite book that he has written thus far as he was born and raised just 100 miles north of docs hometown.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Ben served as tombstone, arizona s official historian for 39 years until he retired from that position. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title john henry. Doc holliday is a figure from the old west, a gunman and a gambler. John henry holliday, better known as doc holliday, was a legendary gambler and gunfighter famous for the gunfight at ok corral, where he fought alongside his good friend, wyatt. Most widely held works about john henry holliday the last kind words saloon. John henry holliday, better known as doc holliday, was a legendry gambler and gunfighter.
John henry the doc holliday story traywick, ben t on. This book was a pretty interesting overview of her life with and without her famous love doc holliday. John henry holliday was born in griffin, georgia and as a young boy moved with his family to valdosta, georgia just before the end of the civil war. Smashwords about john henry doc holliday, author of. Doc holliday and wyatt earp became fast friends, which puzzled some of earps pals, especially bat masterson, who objected to holliday s sometimes appalling behavior. The life and legend reveals a pathetically ill and tortured figure, but one of such intense loyalty to wyatt earp that it brought him limping to the o. John henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american gambler. The real life of doc holliday wild west legend that. His exhaustively researched and beautifully written doc holliday. A 2,000year history of restaurants and other new books to. Thus when he went west he became known as doc holliday. John henry holliday, better known as doc holliday, was a legendary gambler and gunfighter famous for the gunfight at ok corral, where he fought alongside his good friend, wyatt earp. John henry, the doc holliday story by ben traywick in an amazingly indepth biography of doc holliday the infamous gambler of tombstone, arizona history.
John henry the doc holliday story ben t traywick on. Doc holliday was born to alice and major henry holliday on august he grew up with his two parents and an adopted orphaned mexican boy named francisco hidalgo. National bestseller born to the life of a southern gentleman, dr. When his father returned home early from the war on a medical. Doc holliday before the legend victoria wilcox books. Doc holliday lived in lowndes county and in the city of valdosta, georgia, approximately during the years of 18641872. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. His father served in the civil war 186165 as a major in the twentyseventh georgia infantry, and the wellknown physician crawford long was a cousin of hollidays. The family was surrounded by many close relatives, which created a warm and happy childhood for holliday.
This book should be of interest to holliday devotees as well as newly found readers. Docs story the southern son the saga of doc holliday. His uncle, john stiles holliday, built a greek revival house in 1855 in fayette county, which has been preserved as a local history museum. He is perhaps best known for joining the earp brothers in their celebrated gunfight 1881 with the clanton gang at the o. Somewhere in between the two lies the real john henry holliday. John henry holliday was born in georgia on august, 14th in 1851 to henry burroughs holliday and mother alice jane holliday.
Joyce grabs a pistol and leaps at the dentist, clubbing him to the floor. For the american baseball pitcher nicknamed doc, see roy halladay. In 1872, john henry was graduated with honors from the pennsylvania college of dental surgery. Three very well researched books about holliday, the illustrated life and times of doc holliday, by bob boze bell, doc holliday, a family portrait, by karen holliday tanner a cousin, and john henry the doc holliday story, by tombstone historian ben t. If i had not read that book i would not have been interested in reading this one. When his father returned home early from the war on a. In 1857, major holliday inherited a piece of land in valdosta, georgia and moved alice, john, and francisco to lowndes county where john henry attended grade school at the valdosta institute, studying greek, latin, and french. Lamar, sterling professor emeritus of history, yale university, and author of the. Dead mans hand brings john henry holliday to tombstone, arizona, the richest silver. Holliday, doc 18521887 photograph of john henry doc holliday john henry doc holliday, perhaps the most written about dentist in american history, was one of the most colorful and enigmatic characters on the nineteenthcentury frontier. The illustrated life and times of doc holliday by bob boze bell is a witty, slightly irreverent chronology of john henry hollidays life from birth to death and beyond. Victoria wilcox named best historical western novelist 2016 from true west magazine for the saga of doc holliday book three.
John henry doc holliday, western hero, born in griffin, georgia doc holliday 1851 1887 john henry doc holliday august 1851 november was an american gambler, gunfighter and dentist. Life and legend is joined by author victoria wilcox, winner of the georgia author of the year award for her trilogy of fiction books on doc holliday entitled southern son. Afterwards, the family moved to valdosta, georgia, where john attended the valdosta institute. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Traywick, aim to correct the legends with actual documentation such as letters, census and church records, newspapers and court. Born john henry holliday on august 4, 1851 in griffin, georgia today, a suburb of atlanta, doc was the second child born to his parents, henry major and alice jane holliday, but his older sister passed away during childbirth. Dec 15, 2014 here is the truth behind the legend of the slickest gunslinger in the west, doc holliday. Among the many books available to those interested in reading more about john henry doc holliday, these are three of the best. John henry doc holliday, perhaps the most written about dentist in. John henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american gambler, gunfighter, and dentist. But the storybook romance between the young dentist and his cousin is cut short by disease and family strife. It is assumed that he was born in the latter part of 1851 or early part of 1852. John henry the doc holliday story doc holliday is one of the most recognizable names to ever come out of the old west. The kansas heritage server would like to thank brent olgers for providing this information. Only a few years into his profession, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and advised to move to the drier west to prolong his life. Although john henry doc holliday grew up in georgia during the civil war as the son of a confederate officer, the closest he got to the action himself was seeing troops marching through his hometown of griffin, location of two confederate training camps.
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