The United States Marshals of New Mexico and Arizona Territories, 1846-1912 /
This classic history of frontier violence and law enforcement presents a thoroughly researched, well-documented, and entertaining account of the United States marshals in tumultuous territorial New Mexico and Arizona. Included in the story are notable lawmen such as john Pratt, John E Sherman and Cr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Albuquerque :
University of New Mexico Press,
©1978.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
| Summary: | This classic history of frontier violence and law enforcement presents a thoroughly researched, well-documented, and entertaining account of the United States marshals in tumultuous territorial New Mexico and Arizona. Included in the story are notable lawmen such as john Pratt, John E Sherman and Creighton M Foraker and legendary gunfighters such as Billy the Kid, 'Doc' Holliday, and the Earp Brothers. With detailed accounts of many other lesser-known lawmen and criminals, Ball gives a well-rounded history of the mundane as well as the spectacular incidents in the lives of these federal lawmen. |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Dykes copy [A1485348912C] is part of the Jim & Theresa Earle Collection. |
| Physical Description: | x, 315 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-291) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0826304532 9780826304537 |