Doc Holliday Books

[PegLeg45]

I did a search and didn't find it already on here, so for all you Old West history buffs, here's a book that's been out a couple of years, but it is well worth your time.
It covers the life and legend of John "Doc" Holliday and was written by a professor at my hometown college (ABAC) named Gary L. Roberts. He is an old west historian and has done several segments on several History channel shows on the old west.
I had never heard of it before now, but received a copy for a Christmas gift. I'm several chapters into it and I am hooked.

I do not know Mr. Roberts personally except to nod in passing from time to time, so I am not 'hawking' his book except to bring it to others attention.

You can get a copy from several online places.

For more info and a synopsis:  http://www.earpmorgan.com/GaryBook.html

http://www.amazon.com/Doc-Holliday-Gary-L-Roberts/dp/0470128224/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230851566&sr=1-4

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I have always been interested in the history of Doc Holliday (because he was from my state of Ga., and lived only 40 miles from where I live now).
I have also been an avid fan of Tombstone-related history and the Earps, by nature of their association with Doc.

I've added some quick links here.

http://www.oldwesthistory.net/oldwest2.html/

http://www.ok-corral.com/

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WWokcorral.htm

http://www.clantongang.com/


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Here are two other interesting reads on Doc Holliday.
The second one is by a descendant.


Doc Holliday
by John Myers Myers and Wayne Ed. Myers

http://www.booksamillion.com/product/9780803257818?id=4372295329361



Doc Holliday : A Family Portrait
by Karen Holliday Tanner and Robert K. Dearment

http://www.booksamillion.com/product/9780806133201?id=4372295329361



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As a side note, my Great Grandmother was born in the spring of 1881. I learned the game of checkers at an early age (3-4) from sitting on the floor at the foot of her chair using Coke bottle caps and an old checkerboard. She was 90 then and still wore the old style dresses and bonnets (think of Little house on the Prairie) that she made herself. Although she was just an infant when the OK shootout took place, she did grow up during that era and could tell some great stories about life back then.
I guess that had a lot to do with my great interest in the Old West.

Well, thanks for letting me ramble.

[Coal Creek Griff]

Thanks for the book recommendations!  You're absolutely right about the first book you mentioned on Doc (by Gary L. Roberts).  I checked it out of the library on your recommendation and it is hard to put down.  It is well researched, balanced in its approach and very well written.  I love finding new, well-written biographies.

Creek Griffith

[Coal Creek Griff]

I finished reading the Doc Holliday book by Gary L. Roberts today.  It was an excellent book.  Thanks again for the recommendation; I love good western biographies!

[Digger]

Doc Holliday
by John Myers Myers and Wayne Ed. Myers

http://www.booksamillion.com/product/9780803257818?id=4372295329361

Hi Y'all,

I read this one and can recommend it.


Digger