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Thomas James Smith, also known as Tom " Bear River " Smith, (June 12, 1830 – November 2, 1870) was a lawman in the American Old West and briefly marshal of cattle town Abilene, Kansas. He was killed and nearly decapitated in the line of duty.
Thomas James Smith (1827−1896) was the founder of Smith & Nephew, one of the United Kingdom's largest medical devices businesses.
Jun 30, 2023 · Thomas James Smith, better known as “Bear River Tom” Smith, is remembered primarily for having preceded the legendary Wild Bill Hickok as marshal of Abilene, Kan. Smith’s stint in office ran just shy of five months, from June 4 to Nov. 2, 1870.
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Dec 21, 2020 · Smith earned his nickname "Bear River" while serving as a lawman in Bear River City, Wyoming. In the town, a group of armed men killed an employee of the railroad because they claimed the man was guilty of murder. This led to several railroad workers attacking the group of armed men in retaliation.
Sep 10, 2019 · Johnny D. Boggs ’s latest novel, The Fall of Abilene (Center Point Large Print), follows John Wesley Hardin and Wild Bill Hickok in 1871 Abilene, Kansas. But his predecessor, Thomas James Smith, while not completely forgotten, is certainly overshadowed—even if Smith earned more respect...
Jul 23, 2021 · Thomas James, or Tom for short, is Jasmine and Anne's youngest brother based in Australia with their mother, Carmencita Ojales Curtis-Smith. Scrolling through Carmencita's Instagram account, the public can see how close she is to Tom.
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Western Lawman. A former New York City Policeman, he left the force in 1868 to take a job as a law agent for the Union Pacific Kansas Rail Line and was commissioned a Deputy US Marshal in 1869.
