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1. • • Henry Andrew (Heck) Thomas was one of the West's most revered lawmen. His career spanned from being a 12-year-old courier for the Confederate Army to U.S. Deputy Marshal to Police Chief. Not only was Thomas an incredibly effective officer, he was one of virtue and determination.
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   Jun 1, 2021 · Henry Andrew (Heck) Thomas was one of the Old West’s most effective lawmen, rounding dozens of notorious desperados. His resume was most impressive, crossing paths with some of the West’s most notorious outlaws including members of the notorious Doolin, Dalton, and Sam Bass gangs.

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   Who was Thomas Heck?

   • Prolific Oklahoma author, Glenn Shirley, told me a few yeas ago, Thomas was “by far the best lawman of the three.” Heck was born in Athens, Georgia on January 3 rd, 1850. His parents wanted him to grow up to be a Methodist minister, however, the youngster had other ideas.

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   How did Heck Thomas die?

   • He paid a price in being wounded half a dozen times in gunfights. Heck Thomas moved to Lawton, Oklahoma Territory in 1902 where he served as chief of police for seven years. He retired in 1909 after a heart attack, and died on August 15, 1912 of Bright's disease, the same disease that killed Judge Parker.

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   Who was John Heck and what did he do?

   • By 1891, Heck was trailing the Daltons, and then the Doolins. He captured and killed several members of both gangs. Upon leaving the Fort Smith court, Heck worked as a deputy marshal in Oklahoma Territory between 1893 and 1900, meeting Tilghman and Madsen along the way.

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   What did Heck Thomas do in 1886?

   • In 1886, Heck Thomas was hired by Judge Isaac Parker as a U.S. Deputy Marshall and he moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas. On his first foray into Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), Heck Thomas proved his worth, returning to Fort Smith with eight murderers, several hardened criminals, a horse thief, and a bootlegger.

   Police History: Henry Andrew "Heck" Thomas, man-hunter extraordinaire

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   Heck Thomas – Legendary Lawman of the Oklahoma Territory. Born in Georgia, Henry Andrew “Heck” Thomas began his career as a lawman by serving on the Atlanta police force. He later moved out west to fight for law and order in one of the Old West’s most lawless regions, Oklahoma Territory.

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   Dec 22, 2021 · Together with fellow Deputy U.S. Marshals Chris Madsen and Bill Tilghman, Heck Thomas brought more than 300 Old West outlaws to justice. Serving as an express messenger, Deputy U.S. Marshal, and chief of police, Heck Thomas had a storied career dealing with outlaws in the Old West.

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   Henry Andrew Thomas was born near Atlanta, Georgia in 1850. Heck, as he became known, served at age twelve as a courier in the Civil War. Afterward, he joined the Atlanta police force and gained fame as a fearless fighter after being wounded in one of the city's race riots.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · One of the West’s most effective lawmen, Henry Andrew “Heck” Thomas, was born on January 3, 1850 in Athens, Georgia to parents Lovick and Martha Thomas. When the Civil War broke out, Heck’s father and two of his uncles joined the Confederate Army.

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   Nov 1, 2013 · By 1885, Heck Thomas was an experienced man-hunter, working for the Fort Worth Detective Agency. He went into pursuit of the Lee Brothers, who had a $7,000 reward on their head after ambushing and killing four members of a posse tracking them.

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   Mar 4, 2009 · Henry Andrew (Heck) Thomas was one of the West's most revered lawmen. His career spanned from being a 12-year-old courier for the Confederate Army to U.S. Deputy Marshal to Police...