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Was Tom Horn a cold-hearted killer or a kind-hearted helpful cowboy who liked to tell tall tales and falsely take credit for every murder in Wyoming whenever he got drunk?
In 1927, Captain Charles Henry Coe (1856-1954) would include a short 47-page section on Tom Horn in his book "Juggling a Rope." This section of the book was titled "The Truth About Tom Horn, 'King of the Cowboys.'" It is this short, 47-page section that has been republished here for the convenience of the interested reader.
Thomas Horn Jr., (November 21, 1860-November 20, 1903) was an American scout, cowboy, soldier, range detective, and Pinkerton agent in the 19th-century and early 20th-century American Old West. Said 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. Willie was the son of sheep rancher Kels Nickell, who had been involved in a range feud with neighbor and cattle rancher Jim Miller. On the day before his 43rd birthday, Horn was executed by hanging in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
While in jail, he wrote his autobiography, "Life of Tom Horn: Government Scout and Interpreter", which was published posthumously in 1904. Numerous editions have been published in the late 20th century. Horn has since become a larger-than-life figure of western folklore, and debate continues as to whether he was actually guilty of Nickell's murder.
In 1927, Captain Charles Henry Coe (1856-1954) would include a short 47-page section on Tom Horn in his book "Juggling a Rope." This section of the book was titled "The Truth About Tom Horn, 'King of the Cowboys.'" It is this short, 47-page section that has been republished here for the convenience of the interested reader.
Thomas Horn Jr., (November 21, 1860-November 20, 1903) was an American scout, cowboy, soldier, range detective, and Pinkerton agent in the 19th-century and early 20th-century American Old West. Said 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. Willie was the son of sheep rancher Kels Nickell, who had been involved in a range feud with neighbor and cattle rancher Jim Miller. On the day before his 43rd birthday, Horn was executed by hanging in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
While in jail, he wrote his autobiography, "Life of Tom Horn: Government Scout and Interpreter", which was published posthumously in 1904. Numerous editions have been published in the late 20th century. Horn has since become a larger-than-life figure of western folklore, and debate continues as to whether he was actually guilty of Nickell's murder.