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Who was Wyatt Earp's close friend and ally, known for being a skilled gambler and gunfighter?

  • Billy the Kid

  • Jesse James

  • Doc Holliday

  • Butch Cassidy

Answer

Wyatt Earp's close friend and ally was John "Doc" Holliday, a skilled gambler and gunfighter. Earp met Holliday in Texas while tracking down an outlaw, and they later fought together in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Holliday is credited with saving Earp's life on at least one occasion.
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