Born to the life of a
Southern gentleman, Dr. John Henry Holliday arrives on the Texas
frontier hoping that the dry air and sunshine of the West will restore
him to health. Soon, with few job prospects, Doc Holliday is gambling
professionally with his partner, Mária Katarina Harony, a high-strung,
classically educated Hungarian whore. In search of high-stakes poker,
the couple hits the saloons of Dodge City. And that is where the
unlikely friendship of Doc Holliday and a fearless lawman named Wyatt
Earp begins--before the gunfight at the O.K. Corral links their names
forever in American frontier mythology when neither man wanted fame or
deserved notoriety.
Entertainment Weekly says - Set in the saloons of Dodge City in 1878
before the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral, this murder mystery paints Doc Holiday
as a tragic hero and gambler, bringing one of the state’s most legendary events
and personages to life.
I have to say, I had heard of this book, was told about this
book, but never read the book. Until now. The synopsis was intriguing yet kept an
air of mystery. I was even more intrigued and excited to read this book after
finding out it was based off of a true story. I love a good non-fiction read,
and this did not disappoint. Set in western Texas during the frontier, Doc
Holliday makes his name known through gambling with his co-conspirators. Then,
there’s a twist among all the other twists in the story…a murder. Or was it a
murder?
I loved the thick plot, the western touch, the “old days”
feel, the relationships…especially with Doc’s “special” on again-off again
friend. I found this story very interesting and it did captivate my attention.
I was worried it wouldn’t because I am not a fan of a lot of westerns, I am a
but picky in that area. But all in all, it was really good and I would
definitely recommend this story.
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