Who Is Thomas In 1883 And Is He Based On A Real Person?

Who is Thomas on Paramount+’s 1883, and is he based on a real person? Or was he created specifically for the show?

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1883 continued to deliver this week with another solid episode, and while it may not be quite as compelling or riveting as its parent show Yellowstone just yet, it’s certainly off to a good start.

One of the more interesting characters so far is Thomas, played by LaMonica Garrett. An ally of Shea Brennan, he’s a “Pinkerton Agent and former soldier of the Union Army who served in the American Civil War.” But is he based on a real person, and what else do we really know about him at this point? Quite a bit, actually, and you can continue reading below to find out more.

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