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CANTON, FRANK

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:380.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,000.00 USD
CANTON, FRANK
<b>391. FRANK CANTON</b> (1849 - 1927) Born "Joe Horner", Canton was a frontier bank robber-turned-lawman and was the top enforcer of the Wyoming Stock Grower's Association. Later, Canton became Sheriff of Johnson County and was used by the cattlemen to wipe out settlers during the "Johnson County War". Finally, his nerves wrecked, Canton served as a Deputy U.S. Marshall under Judge Isaac Parker before going to Alaska to tame the "gold town" of Dawson. Fine D.S. "<i>F. M. Canton</i>" as Deputy U.S. Marshal, filled-out and signed by Canton at bottom, 1p. 12mo., "<i>Territory of Oklahoma</i>", Apr. 3, 1895, Canton's certification that he had furnished Indian prisoner "Apa-she-ah" with food and lodging during his transportation to face criminal charges. Tiny pinhole in blank left margin, overall near fine.<b>$750-1,000</b>