“His throne was a saddle horse and his sceptre a six-shooter.... He was truly typical of the Old West, of uncompromising attitude with the lawless and no mercy for those who tear down conventions, and regret is that some biographer has not compiled his life story, with all its romance and intriguing incidents to hand down to future generations.” So went the obituary of Eugene Marion Horton upon his death on April 15, 1934, the day of his 80th birthday. Though few remember his name today,
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