The 10 best movies about wyatt earp and doc holliday page 2. Hollidays colorful life and character have been depicted in many books and portrayed by wellknown actors in numerous. Lawmen wyatt and virgil earp arrived in tombstone in 1879 and were eventually joined by their younger brother morgan and wyatt s friend doc holliday. Wyatt earp is one of the most legendary figures of the nineteenthcentury. On the afternoon of october 26, 1881, eight men clashed in what would be known as the most famous shootout in american frontier history.
As is the case with earp, there is a mound of evidence that the real doc holliday wasnt nearly so squeaky clean. I read a copy in the early 80s for school but havent seen a copy for a long time. They werent born in colorado and only doc holliday died in colorado. 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. Doc has been called everything from a horsethief to a bloodyminded killer. Army, and a renown lawman in dodge city kansas where he and wyatt earp worked together as deputy sheriffs of ford county, ks. Doc hollidays lost colorado years true west magazine. Each doc holliday art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Wyatt earp and doc holliday would later ride together against the cowboys in what is known as the earp vendetta ride. John henry doc holliday august 14, 1851 november 8, 1887 was an american gambler, gunfighter, and dentist. I have read several books on the earps and this book is the closest to the truth. Heavily retouched, nevertheless, this is clearly the popular choice of the available doc photos for the representation of john henry doc holliday. Holliday, i am of the opinion that the defendant, virgil earp, as chief of police, subsequently calling upon wyatt earp, and j. May, 20 when doc holliday reached colorado near the end of april 1882, he was certain that he was safe.
However, doc holliday, bat masterson and wyatt earp whose lives were very closely intertwined spent a considerable portion of their careers in colorado. Morgan earp was standing on fremont street to wyatt s right, and doc holliday anchored the end of their line in fremont street, a few feet to morgans right. Wyatt earp as the gentleman doc holliday the gentleman doc holliday was written by terry earp, she collaborated with karen holliday tanner who is the closest living relative of doc holliday and author of the book. Lake, supposedly in collaboration with wyatt earp in which earp speaks about holliday, but this book is largely fictional. He openly told reporters that he and the rest of wyatt earps posse would never be prosecuted because of arrangements with arizona authorities. The life and legend of wyatt earp doc holliday rewrites. This photo was supposedly given to wyatt earp after doc s death by dr. You think you know the story of doc holliday and wyatt earp until you start to read mary doria russells novel. Series made in the late 50s about the famous lawman is still very enjoyable. Hollidays friendship with the earp brothers began in kansas, and much of this book is about the growth of that friendship, and how life was on the western frontier in 1878. The wests greatest gunslingers charles river editors on. Or bat masterson, they called him bat, bat masterson. He is reported to have said, i coughed that up with my lungs, years ago.
Docs obituary november 14, 1887 doc holliday was a native of georgia and take him in all, he was possessed of the most daredevil and reckless bravery of any of his associates. Find my friend doc holliday by earp, wyatt as written by jack fiske 1994. A man arrives in dodge city professing to write histories of locations. Doc holliday, bat masterson and wyatt earp by richard e. Corral links their names forever in american frontier mythologywhen neither man wanted fame or deserved notoriety. The first time wyatt earp found himself on the wrong side of the law was when he was first working for the law. Rozon says wynonna earp s doc holliday is consumed by vengeance. And that is where the unlikely friendship of doc holliday and a fearless lawman named wyatt earp begins before the gunfight at the o. The names of the most famous legends of the old west are known to most people. Newly discovered and authenticated morgan earp and doc. See more ideas about wyatt earp, old west photos and old west. Wyatt earp doc holliday download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Doc holliday and wyatt earp became fast friends, which puzzled some of earp s pals, especially bat masterson, who objected to holliday s sometimes appalling behavior. In dodge city, kansas, holliday saved earps life late one night.
Here are some quotes to give you a small tastes of the sassy dialogue in tombstone. In view of these controversies between wyatt earp and isaac clanton and thomas mclaury, and in further view of this quarrel the night before between isaac clanton and j. Wyatt earp drew a sketch in 1924 and another with john flood on september 15, 1926 that depicted billy clanton near the middle of the lot, close to the harwood house. Discover the events that lead to the meeting of doc holliday and wyatt earp. In search of highstakes poker, the couple hits the saloons of dodge city. Among his contemporaries, he was famous as a buffalo hunter, indian fighter, scout for the u. Bartholemew william barclay bat masterson 1853 1921 spent the first half of his life in what we know today as the wild west. The doc holliday book series has officially been replaced. Bailey immediately brought out his pistol from under the table, but before the man could pull the trigger, docs lethal knife slashed the man across the stomach. Corral and tombstone of the old west broughs american history books.
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. Michael biehn becoming johnny ringo and his favorite moment of his acting career duration. Legendary characters such as wyatt earp, doc holliday and wild bill hickok come alive in zekes historical old west. Doc holliday a family portrait which the play is primarily, based on. Three very well researched books about holliday, the. This is the best book ive ever read about the old west.
Hollidays colorful life and character have been depicted in many books and portrayed by. 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. Wyatt earp and doc holliday original guns museum exclusive. It is a well researched, deeply emotional portrayal of men living a hard life, caring deeply about each other and the women they love, and not really having much chance for a successful conclusion of their lives. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. It wasnt until wyatt earp s death that the world recognized him as one of the last, great frontier lawman.
He is less well known for having graduated from dental school and having a dental practice in atlanta, georgia. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. On the afternoon of october 26, 1881, nine men clashed in what would be known as the most famous shootout in american frontier history. Shop for doc holliday art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Wyatt berry stapp earp march 19, 1848 january, 1929 was an old west lawman and gambler in cochise county, arizona territory, and a deputy marshal in tombstone. The same can be asked of wyatt, who became a living legend and even served as an advisor for early hollywood westerns. My grandfather personally knew wyatt earp, he was a us marshall in the kansas territory and meet wyatt in the late 1870s and grandpa moved to california about the same time the earps did. The true story of the earp brothers, doc holliday, and the famous battle at the ok corral, by thenew york times bestselling author of dodge city and wild bill. He worked in a wide variety of trades throughout his life and took part in the famous gunfight at the o. Get the best deals on wyatt earp book when you shop the largest online selection at. Corral, during which lawmen killed three outlaw cowboys.
Wyatt never answered the charges, but by then he was gone. My friend doc holliday wyatt earp book pdf while in texas, he saved wyatt earps life and they became friends. Lake in a book well received when first published, lake portrayed wyatt earp as a heroa portrayal that dominated the field for decades. Wyatt earp, doc holliday, wild bill hickok, jesse james, billy the kid and butch cassidy kindle edition by charles river editors. The friendship continued between doc holliday and wyatt earp.
A version of this picture, highly retouched with a cowlick, is probably the most common of the alleged doc photos used to represent him. Theres a strange similarity to the prescott photo, but the faintness. Fine book in near fine dj w 1 tear bottom front panel, now in clear cove. 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. Many people criticized wyatt earp for associating with doc holliday, but none of them knew how this friendship began. Judging by the cascade of films, books, and tv shows that have portrayed the earps and their pal doc holliday, some people simply cant get enough of the legends, and those folks will find inventing wyatt. Corral, during which lawmen killed three outlaw cochise county cowboys. Lake was plainly uncomfortable with doc holliday and his role in earp s life. 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. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works.
He developed a reputation as having killed more than a dozen men in. Wyatt earp, with the theme songs words, wyatt earp, wyatt earp, brave courageous and bold. Attempts to document most of the stories in the book have been unsuccessful. Doc is also magnificent, an engaging story of doc holliday and his friends wyatt earp and others, mostly in or near 1878. Bat and doc were involved in the royal gorge railroad war in 197879. In 1871, earp was serving as constable for the town of lamar, missouri.
A close friend and associate of lawman wyatt earp, holliday is best known for. This early wyatt earp movie, based on stuart lakes book frontier marshall, presents a very romanticized version of the gunfight at the o. The life and legend of wyatt earp wyatt meets doc holliday. Customize your doc holliday print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. In march of that year, two cases were filed against earp for mishandling county funds.
John henry holliday is best known for his friendship with wyatt earp and his gambling and gun fighting practices in the wild west. Rozon says wynonna earps doc holliday is consumed by vengeance. The writer has has done massive research to enable her to take the reader back in time the days of doc holliday, wyatt earp and some of the other characters of the wild west. Books on wyatt earp and the legends of the old west. Earp was a peace officer in various western towns, including dodge. 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. With hugh obrian, myron healey, paul brinegar, damian oflynn. This time, doc raked in the pot without showing his hand, nor saying a word. The true story of the earp brothers, doc holliday, and the famous battle. Holliday had a mean disposition and an ungovernable temper, and under the influence of liquor was a most dangerous man.
A dentist by trade, doc holliday became an icon of the american west and was close friends with fellow gunslinger wyatt earp. Includes pictures of earp, holliday, and important people and p. The life and legend gary roberts immediately establishes his credentials in historical. A lot of historical nonsense has been written about the friendship between wyatt earp and doctor john h. Corral but it is, nonetheless, a very entertaining film. The name wyatt earp is synonymous with justice on the american frontier. Jul 19, 2008 though holliday warned bailey twice, the bully ignored him and picked up the discards again. Charming con artist with a talent for lying but whose loyalty once won is fierce. But as the earp brothers and doc holliday drew near, they saw rifles in the outlaws saddles and sixshooters on their hips. Dec 24, 2011 the name wyatt earp is synonymous with justice on the american frontier. 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.
Earp was a peace officer in various western towns, including dodge city, kansas, and tombstone in the arizona territory. Holliday was incompatible with the earp he presented. All photos true west archivesillustrations by bob boze bell john henry doc holliday had a restless year in 1877. My friend doc holliday by earp, wyatt as written by jack. 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. If youre looking for a story about the doc holliday legend, replete with showdowns and blazing gunfights, this is not the book for you. Didnt we have a poster a while back that said wyatt earp had been. The real life of doc holliday wild west legend that. The true story of the earp brothers, doc holliday, and the famous battle at the ok corral, by the new york times bestselling author of dodge city and wild bill. When he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, he thought he needed a different climate if he was going to live. He wrote a short story entitled the life and times of doc holiday. Wyatt earp american public servant born on march 19, 1848, died on january, 1929 wyatt berry stapp earp was an american gambler, pima county, arizona, deputy sheriff, and deputy town marshal in tombstone, arizona, who took part in the gunfight at the o.
Actor tim rozon discusses the supernatural curse fueling his reallife character, and why he prefers fancy gunslinging to knockdown fights. Val kilmer explains how he came to create the persona of doc holliday duration. Click download or read online button to get wyatt earp doc holliday book now. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Stacy keach, who plays doc holliday in this film, made some incredible films between 1968 and 1974 and this is a western epic where hes the lead for a change and kicks some western butt on an old legend about wyatt earp and doc holliday, the west and faye dunaway plays kate. Rating is available when the video has been rented.
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