Lawmen Of The Wild West
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Lawmen Of The Old West
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Author : Del Cain
language : en
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Release Date : 1999
Lawmen Of The Old West written by Del Cain and has been published by Taylor Trade Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Frontier and pioneer life categories.
According to author Del Cain, [The dime novel myth of the good guy lawman in the old west got a severe battering at the hands of real history.] Many of them were not always fighting men committed to upholding the law, as we have wanted to believe. We have faced the fact that lawmen like the brothers Earp and Masterson, and Pat Garrett, were not a lot better than the men they were supposed to control. Most books written about the powerful lawmen of the early west glorify these few well-known men who were often more interested in promoting their own fortunes than maintaining law and order. The twelve good men in Lawmen of the Old West were seeking an honorable life, not fame. These were men who had learned the trick of not giving in to fear and had the skills and guns to accomplish the jobs that were set before them. Cain tells the real stories of these brave but nearly forgotten heroes with all the accurate information readers of history demand, but in a colorful style that brings those early days on the frontier to life.
Lawmen Of The Wild West
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Author : Terry C. Treadwell
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2021-05-26
Lawmen Of The Wild West written by Terry C. Treadwell and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-26 with History categories.
True stories of sheriffs, marshals, rangers, and others in frontier law enforcement who fought to bring order to the lawless West—includes photos. Faced with ruthless criminals, trigger-happy gunslingers and assorted desperados, the lawmen of the Old West tried, and sometimes died, in their efforts to bring some semblance of order to their towns and communities. This book introduces more than thirty of them, from familiar names like Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson to lesser-known figures from Dallas Stoudenmire, John Selman, and Bass Reeves. Some at the time believed that former criminals would make the most effective lawmen. Consequently, notorious gunfighters might be employed as town marshals to bring law and order to some of the most lawless of towns. These lawmen had to deal with the likes of the Dalton Gang, the James Brothers, and the Rufus Buck Gang, who thought nothing of raping and murdering innocent people just for the hell of it. These outlaws would frequently hide in Indian Territory, where there was no law to extradite them. The only law outside of Indian Territory was that of Judge Isaac Parker, who administered the rules with an iron fist; the gallows at Fort Smith laid testament to his work. The requirements needed to be a peace officer in the Wild West were often determined only by the individual’s skill with a gun and their courage. At times judgment was needed with only seconds to spare, and that also meant there was the odd occasion where justice and law never quite meant the same thing. The expression ‘justice without law’ was never truer than in the formative years of the West—and this book tells that story.
Wild West Lawmen And Outlaws
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Author : Ryan P. Randolph
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2005-12-15
Wild West Lawmen And Outlaws written by Ryan P. Randolph and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-15 with History categories.
Relates the history of the lawmen and outlaws who played an integral part in the building of the American West.
Outlaws And Lawmen Of The Wild West
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Author : Carl R Green
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishers
Release Date : 1997-10-01
Outlaws And Lawmen Of The Wild West written by Carl R Green and has been published by Enslow Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-10-01 with categories.
-- Biographies of famous and infamous men of the Western frontier. -- Entices the reluctant reader to relive the exciting days of the Wild West. -- Each book contains a glossary, a further reading list, and an index.
Encyclopedia Of Western Lawmen And Outlaws
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Author : Jay Robert Nash
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 1994-08-22
Encyclopedia Of Western Lawmen And Outlaws written by Jay Robert Nash and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-08-22 with History categories.
With over 1000 entries and 400 illustrations, this volume is the most fact-packed history of the West ever assembled. Crime historian extraordinaire Jay Robert Nash has left no stone unturned in his search for the gunmen, train robbers, gangs, desperadoes, range warriors, gamblers, and lawmen that roamed the frontier. Contrary to popular myth, the Wild West was not a glamorous land where chivalry and courage were the custom and a man died with his boots on. It was a land of incredible hardships—brutal weather, hunger and disease, and the constant threat of violent death. Everyone carried a six-shooter, neutrality was impossible, and violence unavoidable; lawmen and outlaws lived side by side, and often there was no telling one from the other. Into this land came pioneers lured by promises of great fortunes, ex-Confederate soldiers embittered by the outcome of the war, greedy cattle barons, and merchant princes. It was truly an explosive mixture.Included in this volume are all the great Western legends—Billy the Kid, Jesse and Frank James, Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Judge Roy Bean, ”Wild Bill” Hickock—and a host of lesser-known figures who, though they may have missed notoriety, were equally lethal. And while the West was very much a man's world, several women managed to shoot, steal, or gamble their way to fame—including Belle Starr, Pearl Hart, and Calamity Jane.A compelling read, Encyclopedia of Western Lawmen & Outlaws will be the standard reference for years to come. In addition to alphabetical listings, it offers a glossary of lawmen and a glossary of outlaws, a magnificent photo and illustration appendix, and an extensive bibliography of books on the American West.
Famous Sheriffs And Western Outlaws
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Author : William MacLeod Raine
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Release Date : 2012-02
Famous Sheriffs And Western Outlaws written by William MacLeod Raine and has been published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Famous Sheriffs and Western Outlaws is a classic for everyone interested in history and what is was like in the Old West. Get swept back to a time when sheriffs did their best to keep order in a lawless land. Read about the likes of Tom Horn, the "Apache Kid", "Bucky" O'Neill, Tom Nickson, and many more!
Lawmen Of The Old West
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Author : Del Cain
language : en
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Release Date : 2001-01-16
Lawmen Of The Old West written by Del Cain and has been published by Taylor Trade Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-16 with History categories.
Some of the law officers who served the West during the last half of the nineteenth century drifted from one side of the law to the other and sold their talents to whichever side offered the most advantage. Others used their positions as cover for their criminal activities. The lawmen in this book were serious offenders against the laws they had at one time sworn to uphold. Their skills were honed in range wars and family feuds and polished along the cattle trails, in the saloons and banks, and on the trains of the West. Some of them did good work enforcing the law when that was their job. Others had equally successful careers on the other side of the law. More than one kicked out their lives at the end of ropes strung up by citizens who were outraged by their abuse of the trust that went along with the badge they wore. These are their stories.
Outlaws And Lawmen Of The Wild West
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Outlaws And Lawmen Of The Wild West written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Frontier and pioneer life categories.
An overview of the most famous historical figures of the "wild west" era in America features biographical sketches of lawmen such as Wyatt Earp, and outlaws such as Billy the Kid.
Outlaws Of The Wild West
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Author : Terry C. Treadwell
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2021-04-28
Outlaws Of The Wild West written by Terry C. Treadwell and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This true crime history of the American Frontier separates fact from fiction with in-depth profiles of thirty-eight career criminals and infamous outlaw gangs. In the years following the American Civil War, the country’s western frontier was home to a prodigious number of myth-making cowboys, infamous gunslingers, saloon madams, and not always law-abiding lawmen. But the romantic mystique of these individuals and the time in which they lives is largely the product of novelists and filmmakers. In Outlaws of the Wild West, Terry Treadwell presents the real stories behind such legends as Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy, the Dalton Brothers, and others—as well as their lesser-known but equally criminal peers. Here are the stories of William Clark Quantrill and his Confederate Army unit, Quantrill’s Raiders, who turned hit-and-run raids into a way of life; Henry Starr, the Native American career criminal who went on to play himself in the movie of his life; Ann and Josie Bassett, the sisters who defended their ranch from cattle barons with the help of Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch; and many more.
Old West Lawmen
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Author : Legends of America
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Old West Lawmen written by Legends of America and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Old West was often a lawless place, where outlaws frequently reigned supreme. Many of the wild and rowdy places were initially populated by men and often attracted seedier elements of society to their many saloons, dance halls, gambling parlors and brothels. However, as thousands of pioneers pushed their way westward in search of land and better lives, they demanded law and order. Marshals and sheriffs were in high demand in some of the most lawless settlements, as well as the numerous mining camps that dotted the west. Though the vast majority of these Old West lawmen were honorable and heroic figures, ironically, many of them rode both sides of the fence and were known as outlaws as well. Old West Lawmen includes a collection of stories about 57 lawmen with over 70 vintage photographs plus articles on organizations like the Texas Rangers, U.S. Marshals, and Pinkerton Detective Agency.