Outlaw biographies, 1923.

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Outlaw biographies, 1923.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122536262

Handwritten and typed stories of the two authors' personal associations with criminals. One account, by Thomas, describes his associations with Calamity Jane and James Layton Gilmore. The other, by Davies, narrates his encounters with outlaws such as Sam Bass and Joel Collins.

2 items (9 leaves).

Harold B. Lee Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6752941

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Calamity Jane, 1852-1903

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Calamity Jane, born Martha Jane Canary, was an American frontierswoman, sharpshooter, and storyteller. In addition to many exploits, she was known for being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok. Late in her life, she appeared in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show and at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. She is said to have exhibited compassion to others, especially to the sick and needy. This facet of her character contrasted with her daredevil ways and helped to make her a noted frontier figure. She ...

Thomas, William H.

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Brigade quartermaster with the Illinois Mounted Volunteers under General Joseph Duncan during the Black Hawk War. From the description of Quartermaster's book, April-May 1832. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 49931078 William H. Thomas was a blast furnace engineer. Along with Myron Sharp, Thomas gathered information and took photographs of the existing blast furnaces in western Pennsylvania. From the description of Ppaers c1924-1970 bul...

Davies, Sam, 1854-

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Gilmore, James Layton.

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Bass, Sam, 1851-1878

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Collins, Joely, 1972-

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