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Settlers in the frontier West were often easy prey for criminals. Policing efforts were scattered at best and often amounted to vigilante retaliation. To create a semblance of order, freelance enforcers of the law known as man-hunters undertook the search for fugitives. These pursuers have often been portrayed as ruthless bounty hunters, no better than the felons they pursued. Robert K. DeArment's detailed account of their careers redeems their reputations and reveals the truth behind their fascinating legends.
[1]. James Bunyan "Jim" Hume. Davis J. "Dave" Cook. Millard F. "M. F." Leech. John Riley "Jack" Duncan. Walter Scott "Quick Shot" Davis. William Henry Harrison "Lew" Llewellyn. Perry Mallon. Charles A. "Charlie" Siringo -- Volume 2. Henry "Harry" Love. Thomas Tate "Tom" Tobin. Granville Stuart. Henry Nicholson "Harry" Morse. Bass Reeves. Patrick Floyd Jarvis " Pat" Garrett. John Reynolds Hughes. James Franklin "Frank" Norfleet.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Law Enforcement