Buckingham Books

Scope and Contents One sheet with all information filled in with ink by both J. W. Dunn, Deputy U. S. Marshall, and P. S. Nagle, U. S. Marshall for Oklahoma Territory, with each signature duly notarized. William Dunn served on the posse from October 4th until August 29th, 1896, a period of 26 days for which he was to be paid at the rate of $3.00 per day for a total due him of $78.00. The goal of the posse was to capture and arrest Dan Clifton, alias Dynamite Dick, and others. The posse was unsuccessful to...

Scope and Contents Return filed by Chris Madsen, 1895. A United States warrant with Return, filed April 4, 1895, for Zip Wyatt, alias Dick Yeager, John Doe and Richard Ron. Return is signed "C. Madsen / Dep. U. S. M." Madsen writes on the Return: "Within named man has been pursued by myself and other deputies for several months. On the 3rd last, he was reported near Enid, and I went there, and took up his trail, but did not arrest him, as a party of farmers, who were also pursuing him, had already secured him...

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Color pocket map, printed on paper with paper covers, published by the Clason Map Company, Denver, CO. Map indicates March drive of 1918; June drive of 1918; the German farthest advance, 1914; the battle front, 1917; and the Allied advance to Sept 18, 1918; forts, airship bases, highway and forests. Includers inset featuring thre main fortresses of the western battle front. Index on verso.

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...Showing the Township Lines of the United States Surveys. Published by J.H. Coulton, New York.

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Certificate announcing Heck Thomas's United States Deputy appointment for the Territory of Oklahoma, this 14th day of March, 1896, signed P. S. Nagle, United States Marshall for the Territory of Oklahoma.

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Certificate announcing Heck Thomas's appointment as Deputy Marshall of the United States for the Western District of Arkansas, Under Me, the said Marshall. Signed George Crump, Marshall and Stephen Wheeler, clerk, at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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Certificate announcing Heck Thomas's United States Marshal's Deputy appointment for the Territory of Oklahoma, this 2nd day of May 1891, signed William Grimes, United States Marshall for the Territory of Oklahoma.

Scope and Contents Signed typewritten note to Mrs. Heck Thomas and children:"It is beyond our power to express in words our sympathy for you in the loss of your dear husband and father. We have lost too. Friends and companions for years, we well know the worth of him who now is beyond where earthly friendship avails. At present we can only express our heartfelt feelings for you, hoping that in your faith in the Almighty God you will find that comfort which no earthly sympathy can bring you. With...

Scope and Contents Typed and signed letter from Chris Madsen to Heck Thomas's widow about the legendary incident at the hideout on Bill Dunn's ranch where Bill Doolin supposedly saved Bill Tilghman's life. According to Madsen, it didn't happen that way at all, and through this letter he is seeking Mrs. Thomas's advice regarding Zoe Tilghman's (incorrect, according to him) written account of the incident. He says in the letter :"You probably remember that in April and May 1894 Heck, Bill and I with a posse were...

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Handwritten letter to U. S. Marshal Thompson from Heck THomas, regardin information on the Jennings Gang.

On Seminole Hardware Company letterhead.

Handwritten notation crossing out Wewoka, and replacing it with "Creek Nation, 6 mi. east of Sac & Fox Agency."