Tom Horn Autobiography, 1903-1925
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Horn, Tom, 1860-1903
- Title
- Tom Horn Autobiography
- Dates
- 1903-1925 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .10 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 12764
- Summary
- Thomas Horn Jr. was a U.S. government scout and interpreter, cowboy, soldier, range detective, and Pinkerton agent in the American West during the 19th and early 20th-centuries. Collection contains Tom Horn’s autobiography, Life of Tom Horn by Himself, based on his writings and testimony of friends and correspondence from Mrs. John C. Coble, the wife of his former employer.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Thomas Horn Jr. was born on November 21, 1860. He was a U.S. government scout and interpreter, cowboy, soldier, range detective, and Pinkerton agent in the American West during the 19th and early 20th-centuries. Believed to have committed 17 killings as a hired gunman throughout the West, Horn was convicted in 1902 of the murder of 14-year-old Willie Nickell near Iron Mountain, Wyoming for which he was executed on November 20, 1903.
Content Description
This collection contains Tom Horn’s autobiography, Life of Tom Horn by Himself, based on his writings and testimony of friends and correspondence from Mrs. John C. Coble, the wife of his former employer.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Tom Horn at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Buckingham Books in June 2020.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Krist Jessup in May 2021.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Book: "Life of Tom Horn: Government Scout and Interpreter, Written with His Letters and Statements by His Friends: A Vindication"Dates: 1904Container: Box 1
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Description: Letter from Mrs. John C. Coble to Mr. Francis W. Hilton regarding the publication of the Tom Horn autobiographyDates: January 26, 1925Container: Box 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies (literary works)
