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The governor's hounds : the Texas State Police, 1870-1873 /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Crouch, Barry A., 1941-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Brice, Donaly E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Austin : University of Texas Press, [2011]
Series:Jack and Doris Smothers series in Texas history, life, and culture ; no. 30.
Subjects:
Texas State Police > History.
Police, State > Texas > History > 19th century.
Law enforcement > Texas > History > 19th century.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Murder: an inalienable state right
  • An "untiring enemy to all evil-doers": the formation of the state police
  • "An affair only equalled by the exploits of the comanches": the Hill County imbroglio
  • "The dark recesses of their hearts": the state police and martial law in Walker County
  • A shamelessly disloyal community: the state police and Limestone/Freestone Counties
  • The job is relentless: state policemen in action
  • Lampasas: the death of the state police.