Bass, Sam, 1851-1878
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1851 - 1878
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
T. C. Abbott papers
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230309509]
Identifier: MSS SC 1168
Scope and Contents
Two handwritten reminiscences, a newspaper article, and a postcard. One reminiscence is entitled "The Texas Trail" and contains information about life on the cattle trail and personal recollections of cattle drives from Texas to Montana, Wyoming, and Nebraska in the mid to late 1800's. The other reminiscence is entitled "An Indian Raid on the Rosebud, Custer Co., Montana in March 1884" and is an account of dealings between the Cheyenne Indians and local whites. The newspaper gives an...
Dates:
1918-1927
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
William Thomas outlaw biographies
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230309368]
Identifier: MSS SC 1184
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and typed stories of the two authors' personal associations with criminals. One account, by Thomas, describes his associations with Calamity Jane and James Layton Gilmore. The other, by Davies, narrates his encounters with outlaws such as Sam Bass and Joel Collins.
Dates:
1923
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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- Brigands and robbers -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Cattle trails -- United States -- History 1
- Cheyenne Indians -- History 1
- Cowboys -- Montana -- History 1
- Material Types 1
- Newspapers 1
- Outlaws -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Postcards 1
- Publications 1
- Ranching 1
- Reminiscences 1
- Texas Cattle Trail -- History 1
- Trails -- Texas -- History 1
- West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860 1
- West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890 1
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