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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oct 5, 2018 · Mary Katherine Horony, better known as Big Nose Kate. After Mary Katherine Horony got drunk and falsely implicated Doc the Benson stage robbery on March 15th, 1881 things were pretty much over between them.
In the Wild West of the 19th century, few left such a fascinating tale as the colorful life of “Big Nose” Kate. A character with a checkered past, Kate was a woman unlike many of her time. She defied convention and carved out a place for herself in a world dominated by men.
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.
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....
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