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Heck Thomas was born in Georgia and served as a U. S. Marshall I the Oklahoma Territory and then as Police Chief in Lawton, OK. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 78 pages; The is a biography of a Georgia-born lawman, who served on the Atlanta police force when he was only 17. From 1886 to 1891, he was a US deputy marshal in Indian Territory, and from 1891 until 1901 he held the same position in Oklahoma Territory. He then served 8 years as the first chief of police of Lawton, OK. This record was compiled from materials kept by Thomas' wife, by Thomas' daughter, Beth Thomas Meeks.
Title: Heck Thomas, My Papa
Categories: Biography,
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: Norman, Levite of Apache: 1988
ISBN Number: 0961863455
ISBN Number 13: 9780961863456
Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Near Fine
Seller ID: 6077
Keywords: Oklahoma Georgia US Marshalls American West