John, Doc. Holliday

Born: 1853 in Griffin, Georgia
Died: November 8, 1887 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

 

Around 1877, Doc met Wyatt Earp in a saloon called Shanessy's in Fort Griffin, Texas. They immediately hit it off and became instant friends, both admiring certain qualities of each other. Wyatt said Doc was "the most skillful gambler, and the nerviest, fastest, deadliest man with a six-gun he ever knew."

After fighting for the Confederacy during the civilwar Jessie and his brother Frank James became outlaws and established a gang that included Jessie James, Bob Younger, Cole Younger, James Younger, Bill Chadwell, Clell Miller and Charlie Pitts.

During their outlaw years the brothers took part in twelve bank robberies, seven train robberies, four stage-coach robberies and various other criminal acts. During these crimes at least eleven citizens were killed by the gang.

 

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