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<blockquote data-quote="TerryMiller" data-source="post: 3314676" data-attributes="member: 7900"><p>Can't help with the authenticity of the pistol, but Tilghman was one of the original "agents" of the OSBI.</p><p></p><p><strong>Early 1920's</strong> - The discovery of oil led to prosperity and violence in many "boom towns" across Oklahoma. Robbery and hijacking were common, liquor joints operated openly in spite of prohibition, and gambling and prostitution went unchecked. The citizens of one town, in particular, Cromwell, appealed to Governor M.E. Trapp and former deputy marshal Bill Tilghman for help. They wrote: "I'm afraid the sheriff and county attorney will not back us up...we also have a few hijackers here, and we want to change their place of residence." Tilghman, at 72 years old, accepted the challenge.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://osbi.ok.gov/images/tilghmanfacejpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://osbi.ok.gov/sites/g/files/gmc476/f/styles/medium/public/TilghmanFace.jpg?itok=ZNNvOm3F" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><strong>Bill Tilghman</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://osbi.ok.gov/about/history" target="_blank">History of the OSBI</a></p><p></p><p>Click on the "1920's" to get that above tidbit. Also, note Tilghman's age when he joined the effort. Sorry, but I'm 73 and in no shape to go chasing bad guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryMiller, post: 3314676, member: 7900"] Can't help with the authenticity of the pistol, but Tilghman was one of the original "agents" of the OSBI. [B]Early 1920's[/B] - The discovery of oil led to prosperity and violence in many "boom towns" across Oklahoma. Robbery and hijacking were common, liquor joints operated openly in spite of prohibition, and gambling and prostitution went unchecked. The citizens of one town, in particular, Cromwell, appealed to Governor M.E. Trapp and former deputy marshal Bill Tilghman for help. They wrote: "I'm afraid the sheriff and county attorney will not back us up...we also have a few hijackers here, and we want to change their place of residence." Tilghman, at 72 years old, accepted the challenge. [URL='https://osbi.ok.gov/images/tilghmanfacejpg'][IMG]https://osbi.ok.gov/sites/g/files/gmc476/f/styles/medium/public/TilghmanFace.jpg?itok=ZNNvOm3F[/IMG][/URL] [B]Bill Tilghman [/B] [URL='https://osbi.ok.gov/about/history']History of the OSBI[/URL] Click on the "1920's" to get that above tidbit. Also, note Tilghman's age when he joined the effort. Sorry, but I'm 73 and in no shape to go chasing bad guys. [/QUOTE]
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