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John Henry "Doc" Holliday was never primarily known as a crook; he was a dentist by profession who became involved in gambling and the criminal underworld as a means of survival and to cope with his tuberculosis. His activities in gambling and associations with outlaws, particularly during the 1880s in places like Dodge City and Tombstone, contributed to his notorious reputation. While he was involved in illegal activities, his role as a gunfighter and gambler often overshadowed any label of being a "crook." His life was more about living on the edge rather than a straightforward criminal career.

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