Western Lawmen
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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.
Encyclopedia Of Western Lawmen Outlaws
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Author : Jay Robert Nash
language : en
Publisher: Paragon House Publishers
Release Date : 1992
Encyclopedia Of Western Lawmen Outlaws written by Jay Robert Nash and has been published by Paragon House Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Outlaws categories.
This book is the most fact-packed history of the West ever assembled. Written by crime historian extraordinaire Jay Robert Nash, it leaves no stone unturned as it scours the plains and mountain ranges of the Old West in search of the gunmen, train robbers, gangs, desperadoes, range warriors, gamblers, and lawmen that roamed the untamed land. It is alphabetically arranged with over 1,000 entries and 400 illustrations.--[book jacket].
Encyclopedia Of Western Lawmen Outlaws
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Encyclopedia Of Western Lawmen Outlaws written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Outlaws categories.
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.
The Lawmen
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Author : Alton Pryor
language : en
Publisher: Stagecoach Pub
Release Date : 2006
The Lawmen written by Alton Pryor and has been published by Stagecoach Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fiction categories.
Lawmen of the old west played a juggling act as far as the law was concerned. It was necessary for a successful lawman to be both tougher and smarter than the outlaw or the outlaw would win. He sometimes did. The Earp Brothers were no saints. Marshal Henry Plumber was hanged for crimes he committed while wearing a badge. Most of the sheriffs and marshals wearing badges also played at gambling, sometimes owning the gambling concessions in the town saloons. As one would suspect, it was gambling that caused much of the trouble in town. The lawmen found themselves both supporting gambling while controlling angry gamblers. Most lawmen were good with guns and practiced daily. Being a second late on a draw against a fast outlaw gunman could spell the difference in which man lived. Western author Alton Pryor has brought a host of western lawmen together in one book.
Western Lawmen
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Author : Jim Fulbright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-06-01
Western Lawmen written by Jim Fulbright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-01 with categories.
The documented years/dates of service for U. S. Marshals and Deputies in 23 Western States
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.
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.
Western Gunslingers In Fact And On Film
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Author : Buck Rainey
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-11-17
Western Gunslingers In Fact And On Film written by Buck Rainey and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-17 with Performing Arts categories.
Billy the Kid, Wild Bill Hickok, Belle Starr, Wyatt Earp, the Younger Gang, the Dalton-Doolin Gang and Bat Masterson—these real-life lawmen and lawbreakers have been the basis of so many Hollywood Westerns that it has become difficult to discover where the truth ends and the legend begins. All actually became larger-than-life characters during their lifetimes, as contemporary newspapers and books embellished their deeds for their own purposes. But it was in Hollywood that the line between reality and myth was completely blurred. Each chapter-length entry here first focuses on the known facts of the people’s lives and how each became truly legendary during their lifetimes. The reality is then compared to how they have been portrayed in the movies.
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.