Austin, Texas Lawman Ben Thompson

Description: On all multiple items after the first, you will receive a 10% discount. Postage will be combined and refund granted if saved. BEN THOMPSON THE RELUCTANT KILLER By Carl Breihan INSERT THE NAME YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR IN THE BOX BELOW AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE IN OUR EBAY STORE IN THIS OR ANY OTHER TITLE OR NAME. Click here to check out our other auctions on eBay! Custom Search Genealogy Images Of History!Type in your family name or a specific topic you are looking for.. Search titles and descriptions. BEN THOMPSON THE RELUCTANT KILLER OLD WESTERN LAWMAN MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING Folks, if you ever had doubts that the west was wild, or that bad guys became good guys and vice-versa, you must read this rough and tumble biography of City Marshal Ben Thompson of Austin, Texas--Well, he was the law when killing badmen but when he wasn't, he was on the lam for killing innocent folks or fellow lawmen. As many of you know, I specialize in finding old, rarely seen stories of the American west. I sit on floors in old museums, libraries, antique stores, book places and read and read seeking those who kept law and order in our western frontier. Here is a story entitled “BEN THOMPSON- THE RELUCTANT KILLER,” by Carl Breihan. Here recited is the way it was in the Southwest - and don't fool yourself: Austin, Texas was just as wild and wooly place as you could imagine! Please read this. There were many a western story published – the common ones about cowboys and Indians are listed on Ebay every day but the rarer ones like this are seldom found. Collectors treasure them and their price guide value rises every day. They are hard to find. I hunt them out cause really the better, untold and rarer stories were published in the rest. Here’s one of ‘em. Following my retirement, I have dedicated my remaining hours to indexing the Genealogy of our western pioneers. During my research, I discovered that thousands of our kinfolk lay unfound and unrecognized on some book dealer’s shelf gathering dust. Because Old Western History and Memorabilia was printed before computer indexing, I index every item I sell. This complete index will be bound and included in this offering at no additional cost. Humbly, I am trying to keep our history alive. I hope you appreciate the effort. BEN THOMPSON THE RELUCTANT KILLER By Carl Breihan Folks, sooner or later - Genealogists are going to realize that their family kinfolks are laying on some dealer's dusty shelves. If I can contribute to finding one little name or photo of that long lost ancestor you have been waiting to find, it's worth all the time I spend. As a tribute to the honor of our American Ancestors, Forefathers, Lawmen and yes, even the bad guys, my indexed listings will include all names mentioned in the story from this time on. ANCESTORS INDEXED HEREIN, CIRCA 1856 – 1884 ANCESTOR’S LOCATION: TEXAS, NOVA SCOTIA GENEALOGY NAMES INDEXED w * INDICATING PICTURE: ARMSTRONG, William, Captain BADGER, Colonel BAZAINE, French Commander BEARD, Colonel BIG KING, proprietor of the Blue Wing Saloon BREIHAN, Carl, Author BURLESON, Ed, Captain of Texas Rangers BURLESON, General, father of Ed Burleson CARRINGTON, Captain COE, Phil, friend of Ben Thompson COMANCHE INDIANS COY, J. S., Special Officer EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN FISHER, J. K. “King” * FORD, John S., Colonel, Old Rip of Comanche battle fame FOSTER, Joe, poker dealer GARDNER, Robert, Captain HARRIS, Jack * HICKOK, Wild Bill, Marshal JOHNSON, Bill, friend of Ben Thompson MARTIN, MILLER, Mayor RIDDLE, Mr. RUNNELS, H. R., Governor SIMMS, Billy * STEWARD, George, Curate TAYLOR, John R., Colonel THOMPSON, Benjamin, City Marshal of Austin, Texas * THOMPSON, Billy, (Ben Thompson’s younger brother) THOMPSON, Mary Ann, mother of Benjamin Thompson THOMPSON, William, father of Benjamin Thompson, Mariner THROCKMORTON, J. W. LORAINE, Ben Thompson’s partner SAM, known as Buckskin Sam WALTON, William M., Attorney WHITNEY, Sheriff * WILSON, Mark PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS w * INDICATING PICTURE: Picture 1: Famous weapon of a man who used it lovingly – Ben Thompson’s revolver. * Picture 2: Ben in the neat and handsome uniform of city marshal of Austin, Texas. * Picture 3: Thompson in his heyday years. * Picture 4: Variety theatre where Ben Thompson and King Fisher were ambushed. * Picture 5: Sheriff Whitney: shot by mistake. * Picture 6: Billy Simms wanted Ben’s head. * Picture 7: Ellsworth, Kansas: Sheriff Whitney was killed here by Ben’s brother. * Picture 8: King Fisher was colorful character. * Picture 9: Jack Harris feuded with Ben Thompson. * PLACES AND THINGS PROMINENTLY MENTIONED w * INDICATING PICTURE: Abilene, Texas “Assassinations”, play Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Austin, Texas Ben Thompson’s Revolver * Blue Wing Saloon Brazos River Bryan, Texas Canadian River Cedar Mountains Concho River Court of Appeals Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Eagle Pass “East Lynne”, play Ellsworth, Kansas * First Louisiana Cavalry First Ward Fort Clark, New Mexico Galveston, Texas Grand Central Hotel Harriet Lane, vessel Houston and Texas Central Railroad Huntsville Penitentiary Huntsville, Texas Indian Nations Iron Front Saloon Kansas City, Kansas Knottingley, Yorkshire, England La Fourche Laredo, Texas Lindell Hotel Main Plaza Menger Hotel Mexico New Orleans, Louisiana New York Nova Scotia Parish Register Pecos River Querataro, Mexico Red Fork Rio Grande San Antonio, Texas San Francisco, California “She Stoops to Conquer”, play Sisters of Charity St. Bernard, camp St. Botolph’s Church St. Louis Missouri Texas Rangers Travis County Jail Uvalde County Vaudeville Variety Theatre Vera Cruz, Mexico Waco, Texas AUSTIN'S CITY MARSHAL, BEN THOMPSON OLD WESTERN LAWMAN MEMORABILIA IS RAPIDLY DISAPPEARING While others clip ads from magazines, I save history. It’s a shame that our past is being lost. It’s as simple as that. My wife kids me that after I find a piece I like, buy it, read it, research it, take a picture, scan it, write the blurb, pay the Ebay entry fee and commission, that I end up making about 50 cents an hour. But, OH HOW I LOVE THIS OLD WESTERN HISTORY. What a story, Rare Story!!! Great Pictures. You will love it as it was published in this old complete western magazine of many years ago. The issue is in excellent condition, the cover is pristine and in vibrant color. As clearly stated in my description, this is featured story in a rarely found and seldom read unusual and complete western magazine. I don't give out name of publication or date because I have caught competitors copying my index and work and trying to sell it as theirs. I hope you understand. Buyer pays postage of $3.50 First Class Postage to U. S., $5.00 Priority Mail. $13.25 Priority Air Mail for International Mail. Texans must pay 8-¼ % sales tax. Thanks, Tom THIS INDEX IS A GENEALOGY IMAGESOFHISTORY COPYRIGHTED PRESENTATION Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Multiple Purchase Discounts on Regular Priced Items only

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