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THOMAS, HENRY "HECK"

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563. HENRY "HECK" THOMAS (1850-1912) Frontier lawman employed by "Hanging Judge" Parker, Thomas was a deadly lawman who, with Bill Tilghman cleaned up "Hell's Half Acre", killed Bill Doolin, shot Ned Christie, and arrested over three hundred outlaws in a three year period. Partly-printed D.S. "H.H. Thomas" as Deputy U.S. Marshall, 1p. 8 1/2" x 3 3/4", "Territory of Oklahoma", Apr. 23, 1893, a certification by Thomas that rates charged by him for the care and feeding of prisoner Edward Newcomb are fair and equitable, in light of the fact that: "...there is hardly a place in the country in which I am on duty, where food and lodging can be obtained..." Two tiny spindle holes in blank left margin, otherwise fine condition$750-1,000

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