The Truth Behind Legendary Old West Gambling Gunslinger Doc Holliday

Twist of Fate

In an effort to leave his past behind him, Holliday left home to practice dentistry in Georgia and Missouri. At first, things went well—until Holliday received news that he couldn’t ignore. Shortly after beginning his dental practice, the young man was diagnosed with the same disease that killed his mother and brother.

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