Fact And Fiction: The Story Of Doc Holliday

Published on 12/19/2019
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Parting Ways

The group crossed the New Mexico Territory to escape the warrant. In Albuquerque, Wyatt and Holliday had a feud. Earp decided to remain in New Mexico, and Holliday left for Colorado. In 1882, Holliday went to Glenwood Springs in the hopes that the waters there could help cure his tuberculosis. However, he was arrested when he got to Denver. He went to jail on account of the murder of Frank Stilwell.

Parting Ways

Parting Ways

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Friends Forever

It was a good thing that he had not cut ties with Wyatt entirely. Upon hearing about the news, Wyatt was worried that his pal would not be granted a fair trial. He asked Bat Masterson, his friend and the Colorado Chief of Police, to make bunco charges against Doc Holliday. Holliday got to meet Masterson two weeks after he was arrested. They went to Pueblo, Colorado, and Holliday got out on bond. Earp and Holliday were reunited in Gunnison, Colorado in June 1882. It was one of their last few meetings.

Friends Forever

Friends Forever

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