The Truth Behind Legendary Old West Gambling Gunslinger Doc Holliday

Business Was Waning

Holliday began to experience violent coughing fits at random. His dental practice slowly began to decline in popularity. The money was disappearing fast, and Holliday needed another way to make money. He turned to the only way he knew how to make a quick buck.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.