Articles for tag: Doc Holliday, Reenactors

Karla News

Haunted Places in Metro Atlanta

Metro Atlanta thrill-seekers looking for a good scare have plenty from which to choose. Why wait until Halloween? The area has more than its share of haunted habitats. According to atlanta.about.com, there are at least 10 haunted places in metro Atlanta to visit for some spine-tingling chills. But there is one hitch. Some of these ...

Biography of Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp was a famous lawman and gunslinger of the wild west. Much of his life is steeped in legend and has been reproduced into a barrage of movies and books. Some of what we now think we know about Wyatt Earp has never been proven or is certainly false. Nonetheless, his life really was ...

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Some “Wild West” Trivia

Let’s make this one a little more challenging and check out our knowledge of the “Wild West!” 1. Everyone has seen the “Old West” movies where the sheriff forms a “posse” to chase down the bad guys. What is the origin of the term “posse?” 2. How many shots were fired in the famous “Gunfight ...

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Haunted Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs

Hotel Colorado is a historic landmark in the Rocky Mountain town of Glenwood Springs in western Colorado. The grand hotel was built during the days of the “old west”, when cowboys rode the range on horseback. Lodging has been provided for dignitaries and for people looking for the health benefits of the natural hot springs, ...

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Dr. John Henry Holliday – an Old West Legend

In recent years there have been many movies made that have had excerpts of Western Legend Doc Holliday. Most have had to do with his exploits with Wyatt Earp. Holliday was born in Griffin, Georgia on August 14, 1851. In 1870 John entered Dentistry school. The lecture session each lasted three months. He attended school ...

Adam Lambert Vs Kris Allen

Those evil Christians are at it again. This time, they’ve banded together to make sure that their favorite son, Kris Allen, was successful in defeating his gay rival, Adam Lambert, out of the popular “American Idol” contest. At least, that’s what a lot of Adam Lambert worshippers out there are screaming. The first I heard ...

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John Henry ‘Doc’ Holliday Biography

John Henry Holliday, or more commonly Doc Holliday, was a famous western gunslinger and friend of Wyatt Earp. He was a bit of an outcast among the men of the wild west. He was a dentist, fluent in Latin and French, he could play the piano really well and dressed well too. However, he was ...