Tom Threepersons (July 22, 1889 – April 2, 1969) was a Cherokee lawman. He is considered to have been one of the last of what were considered gunfighters of the Old West, although his career did not begin until the early 20th century. He invented the "Tom Threepersons holster." Early life Threepersons was born in Vinita, Indian Territory on July 22, 1889, to John and Bell Threepersons.Conley 241 His family and the family  of his friend, Bill White,  both moved to the Montana-Alberta border . He attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania  . After returning from school, Threepersons rode the rodeo circuit throughout Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming . In 1907, his and White's fathers were killed during a fight with cattle rustlers . The suspects were arrested, but released on bond. Threepersons tracked them to a saloon, where he confronted both suspects , and killed them during a shootout. He was arrested for murder, but was acquitted.Conley 242 
Tom Threepersons (July 22, 1889 – April 2, 1969) was an American lawman. He is considered to have been one of the last of what were considered gunfighters of the Old West, although his career did not begin until the early 20th century. He invented the "Tom Threepersons holster." Early life Threepersons is said to have been born in Vinita, Indian Territory on July 22, 1889, to John and Bell Threepersons.Conley 241 Some sources say he was instead born to Tom and Mary Star Threepersons. It is unlikely he or his parents had Threepersons as a given name, as it is not a Cherokee name and no records exist of him under the name until after Blackfoot rancher Tom Three Persons, who he is often confused with, became regionally famous for winning the 1912 Calgary Stampede saddle bronc competition. Threepersons is known to have pretended to be Three Persons on at least one occasion. Threepersons' family and that of his friend, Bill White, are said to have both moved to the Montana-Alberta border in the 1890s. He claimed to have attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania , but there appears to be no record of this . After returning from school, he is said to have rode the rodeo circuit throughout Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, and possibly Colorado . Threepersons claimed that in 1907, his and White's fathers were killed during a fight with cattle rustlers and that the suspects were arrested, but released on bond. He claimed to have tracked them to a saloon, where he confronted both suspects and killed them during a shootout. He is said to have been arrested for murder, but later acquitted.Conley 242 There is no record of any of this occurring, and the story bears a resemblance to a widely publicized story from the same year about ranger named Frank Wheeler.
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