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When Doc chose to pursue a career in dentistry, he could not have predicted the forces that would eventually cause him to abandon it. Nowadays scientists recognize that the transmission of tuberculosis in dental settings is low, but this was not understood during the time in which Doc practiced. Doc’s tuberculosis diagnosis changed the course of his life dramatically, as it forced him to find new ways to support himself financially, in addition to making him move locations often in a desperate plea to find a climate more suitable for his condition. In a way, Doc’s aptitude for gambling spared him from a life of isolation in a sanatorium, and he had a family servant to thank for that. In the home of Doc’s uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. John S. Holliday, Sophie played many roles including housekeeper, seamstress, and nanny (despite being a child herself), but she also had expertise in a skill that intrigued the Holliday boys most – playing cards. Sophie’s preferred game was “Skin,” a gambler’s card game, most commonly played by African Americans at the time. The game, which was adapted from faro, was played with three players and a dealer. With all cards […]