Henry Thomas, Jr., better known as Heck Thomas, was a young lawman in Georgia before he caught what he called \u201ca severe case of Texas fever.\u201d He became an express messenger on a railroad and then a self-made detective. He squared off with notorious outlaws like Sam Bass and the Lee Brothers, and earned a reputation that led him to Oklahoma Territory as a Deputy U.S. Marshal.\n\nJoin Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join\n\nTo advertise on this podcast, please email: sales@advertisecast.com\n\nFor more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We\u2019re @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.\n\nThis show is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please visit AirwaveMedia.com to check out other great podcasts like Ben Franklin\u2019s World, Once Upon A Crime, and many more.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices