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Question to the history buffs and fans of this movie

posted 7 years ago by Bilwick1
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I just watched it on tv, having seen it in the theaters when it was released. I'm a frontier history buff but the story of Tom Horn is not one of my fields of expertise. How accurate was the trial? I didn't get why Horn didn't just say "I didn't do it." Was it some kind of (to use a line from a Michael Martin Murphey song) "foolish cowboy pride," or a death wish? Is that how the real Horn behaved at his trial?

[–] Corky666 7 years ago

Because he and everyone knew it was a frame job. He wasn't going to break and beg his innoncence, they knew he was framed so in his mind what was the use

[–] Bilwick1 7 years ago

Not exactly answering the question I asked, but thanks for stopping by.

[–] Corky666 7 years ago

You need to get real NIMROD. The question was answered, I'm sorry you need everything spelled out for ya