The Truth Behind Legendary Old West Gambling Gunslinger Doc Holliday

Mild-Mannered Child

Even though battles were waging all around him, Holliday never adopted a violent nature. In fact, despite who he became later in life, Holliday was a quiet, brilliant student. He suffered from speech impediments due to a cleft palate. Holliday’s mother, Alice, spent years helping him improve his diction. After undergoing corrective surgery, Holliday was able to meet his true potential…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.