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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.
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. Her...
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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 · Big Nose Kate was a fearless and independent woman who reinvented herself as a dance-hall girl, a prostitute, and a hotel owner. She met Doc Holliday in Texas and had a turbulent but passionate relationship with him, involving fights, shootouts, and escapes.
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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.
Oct 20, 2023 · Big Nose Kate Came from the Upper Crust. The woman who became known as Big Nose Kate was born as Mary Katharine Horony in Budapest, Hungary on November 7, 1850. According to Erika Owen’s “Lawbreaking Ladies,” her father was a well-regarded physician who provided a strong education to his daughters.
Learn about the colorful and controversial life of Kate Elder, also known as Big Nose Kate, a Hungarian immigrant who became a prostitute, gambler, and outlaw in the Wild West. Discover her relationship with Doc Holliday, her involvement in the Gunfight at the OK Corral, and her legacy in Western lore.
