Last Reunion Of Deputy U.S. Marshals Of Fort Smith, Arkansas

UNKNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER

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Publication: Star Printery, 1908, Fort Smith, Arkansas

A Photographic Print of the last reunion of 38 Deputy U.S. Marshals taken in front of the Federal Court and Jail building in Fort Smith, Arkansas in 1908. All are identified: Bob Fortune, Henry Falconer, Ace Wade, Frank Bolen, Major J.T. Farr, Price McLaughlin, Ed Armor, Bill Taylor, John Malone, Jesse Jones, Lyde Rector, Bill Cauly, Ben Hackett, Cal Whitson, Flex Deplore, Henry Bernie, Frank Anderson, Joe Gramlich, Jess Perry, B.B. Rogers, H.L. Rogers, Lige Fannin, William Ross, Joe Peters, John F. Priest, C.B. Rhodes, S.O. Harris, Osborne, J.K. Pemberton, Frank Parks, Dave Lee, Tobe Pinson, Jim Cole, Skimp Squire, Sam Minor, and Sid Johnson. These men and many others pursued criminals and enforced the law throughout Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory before the state of Oklahoma was established. The Fort Smith court was famously presided over by Judge Issac Parker, known as "The Hanging Judge", from 1875-1896. The caption across the bottom of the image reads: "Last reunion of Indian Territory Deputy U.S. Marshals in 1908 at Fort Smith, Arkansas. These are the men who prepared Indian Territory for Oklahoma statehood. The building in the rear, was the famous U. S. Jail from which about one hundred (100) men were taken and hanged." Many well known lawmen were Deputy U.S. Marshals during Parker's term including Heck Thomas, Bill Tilghman, Chris Madsen, Bass Reeves, Zeke Proctor, and Addison Beck, as well as Bob, Grat, and Emmett Dalton...lawmen turned outlaws. A great historical image; 25" in width and 4.5" high, framed dimensions 29.75" x 9.375". A clean, clear photographic print in Fine condition.

Inventory Number: 54728