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Thomas "Tom" Horn, Jr. (November 21, 1860 - November 20, 1903) was an American Old West scout, who carried out varied roles as hired gunman, Pinkerton, range detective, cowboy, and soldier. Believed to have committed 17 murders as a hired gunman in the West, in 1902 Horn was... Read Full Overview

On November 20, 1903, Tom Horn was hanged in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the murder of a fourteen-year-old nester boy. Horn-army scout and interpreter for Generals Willcox, Crook, and Miles in the Apache wars, Pinkerton operative, cattle detective, and "King of Cowboys"-was hanged... Read Full Overview

"William A. Pinkerton told me that Tom Horn was guilty of the crime,
but that his people could not allow him to go to prison while in their employ. "

― Charlie Siringo

- Includes Pictures of Horn and His Life

On November 20, 1903, Tom Horn was hanged in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for the murder of a fourteen-year-old nester boy. Horn-army scout and interpreter for Generals Willcox, Crook, and Miles in the Apache wars, Pinkerton operative, cattle detective, and "King of Cowboys"-was hanged... Read Full Overview

Tom Horn was one of the Wild West's most famous men. He served as a lawman, a detective, outlaw, and assassin, and he was controversially hanged in 1903 for a murder he may not have committed. This is the story of his life, written in his own words.

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The book ""Life Of Tom Horn: Government Scout And Interpreter"" is a biographical account of the life and career of Tom Horn, who served as a government scout and interpreter in the late 19th century. The book is written by Tom Horn himself, and provides an insider's perspective... Read Full Overview

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such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The ""Life of Tom Horn: Government Scout and Interpreter"" is a biography of the legendary lawman and cowboy Tom Horn, written by Horn himself. The book chronicles his life from his early days as a cowboy in the American West, to his time as a government scout and interpreter... Read Full Overview

The ""Life of Tom Horn: Government Scout and Interpreter"" is a biography of Tom Horn, a legendary figure in the American West. The book is written by Horn himself and covers his life as a government scout and interpreter. Horn was born in 1860 and grew up in Missouri. He became... Read Full Overview

1903. Tom Horn awaits execution for the murder of fourteen-year-old boy. He writes this memoir. Tom Horn was born in Missouri, in 1860. His parents, who were deeply religious, regularly beat him - on one occasion leaving him laid up in the family barn, where he needed a week... Read Full Overview

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