His life story has been recorded in a book by journalist don umphrey (the meanest man in texas, quarry.

While thompson awaited an appeal trial in the eastland county jail, marshall ratliff was put in the cell across from his.

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He killed two men when he was 17 years old.

Clyde thompson died of a heart attack july 1, 1979.

The year was 1928 and the place was rural west texas.

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Ratliff had taken part in what is known as the santa claus bank robbery in cisco on december 23, 1927.

Ratliff had taken part in what is known as the santa claus bank robbery in cisco on december 23, 1927.

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