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Mary Katherine Horony Cummings (November 7, 1849 – November 2, 1940), popularly known as Big Nose Kate, was a Hungarian-born American outlaw, gambler, prostitute and longtime companion and common-law wife of Old West gambler and gunfighter Doc Holliday.
Sep 10, 2019 · Big Nose Kate’s Story, in Her Own Words. by Mark Boardman | Sep 10, 2019 | Departments, Investigating History. Mary K. Cummings, aka Kate Elder (second from left), age 80, and Mrs. Alexander Haroney (far left), stood for their portrait in 1930 in Prescott.
Nov 30, 2021 · Born in present-day Slovakia in 1849, Maria Izabella Magdolna Horony a.k.a. Big Nose Kate took the Wild West by storm after moving there in 1860. After meeting at a saloon around 1877, Kate and Doc Holliday tried to meet each other halfway — but struggled to give up their vices.
Oct 20, 2023 · Discover the real story about Doc Holliday and Big Nose Kate, and why they're still considered one of the Old West's most notorious couples.
Bully or no, a vigilante group formed to seek revenge on Holliday. Knowing that the mob would quickly overtake the local lawmen, “Big Nose” Kate devised a plan to free Holliday from his confines. Setting fire to an old shed, it began to burn rapidly, threatening to engulf the entire town.
By this time, Kate had earned the nickname “Big Nose” Kate. While the dance hall girl and prostitute was attractive, she did have a prominent nose. Kate was tough, stubborn, and with a temper that matched Doc’s.
Jan 7, 2019 · Mary Katherine Horony, also known as 'Big Nose Kate,' was more than just a beautiful woman who was associated with some of the most dangerous men in the Wild West, including Doc Holliday....
Mary Katherine Horony Cummings (November 7, 1849 – November 2, 1940), popularly known as Big Nose Kate, was a Hungarian-born American outlaw, gambler, prostitute and longtime companion and common-law wife of Old West gambler and gunfighter Doc Holliday.
Aug 26, 2016 · Most people who know Mary Katherine Horony (sometimes Haroney) know her as Big Nose Kate, the on-again, off-again lover of Wild West legend Doc Holliday. She usually appears, when she appears at...
May 13, 2016 · Big Nose Kate (seated) and younger sister, Wilma. She’s remembered in history as Big Nose Kate and as Doc Holliday’s on-again-off-again girlfriend. And sure, she had a large nose, but she also had the grit and spirit that let her survive on her own most of her almost-90 years.
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