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Doc Holliday : a family portrait by Tanner, Karen Holliday is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Doc Holliday : a family portrait about?

In Doc Holliday: A Family Portrait, Karen Holliday Tanner, a distant cousin, reveals the real man behind the legend. Shedding light on Holliday's early years in a prominent Georgia family during the Civil War and Reconstruction, she examines the elements that shaped his destiny: his birth defect, the death of his mother and estrangement from his father, and the diagnosis of tuberculosis, which led to his journey west.Using previously undisclosed family documents and reminiscences as well as other primary sources, Tanner documents the true story of Holliday's friendship with the Earp brothers and his run-ins with the law, including the climactic shootout at the O.K. Corral and its aftermath.

Who reads Doc Holliday : a family portrait?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Tanner, Karen Holliday
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Published
1800
Language
EN
ISBN
9780585170886
Category
history
Subjects
Social Science, Historical Fiction, Memoir
Rating
3.95 / 5 (7 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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