Sheriff William Brady, tragic hero of the Lincoln County war /
Was Sheriff William Brady a willing pawn in the hands of a crooked political faction or was he an honest man dedicated to law and order? After his extensive research, Donald R. Lavash thinks Brady deserves a more realistic evaluation of his part in the Lincoln County War in New Mexico. In 1873, crim...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Fe, New Mexico :
Sunstone Press,
1986.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Western legacy series.
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
| Summary: | Was Sheriff William Brady a willing pawn in the hands of a crooked political faction or was he an honest man dedicated to law and order? After his extensive research, Donald R. Lavash thinks Brady deserves a more realistic evaluation of his part in the Lincoln County War in New Mexico. In 1873, crime and violence were rampant in Lincoln County. Land fraud, cattle and horse stealing were common. Outlaws, including Billy the Kid, swarmed in to join hands with dishonest citizens. Although Brady tried to stem the growing tide of anarchy, his efforts ended when he was ambushed by Billy the Kid and his gang. |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Dykes copy [A1485348861F] is part of the Jim & Theresa Earle Collection. |
| Physical Description: | 128 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-124) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0865340641 9780865340640 |