Texas Lawmen, 1835-1899: The Good and the Bad

The tally of Texas lawmen killed during the state s first sixty-five years of organized law enforcement is truly staggering. From Texas Rangers the likes of Silas Mercer Parker Jr., gunned down at Parker s Fort in 1836, to Denton County sheriff s deputy Floyd Coberly, murdered by an inmate in 1897 after ten days on the job, this collection accounts for all of those unsung heroes. Not merely an attempt to retell a dozen popular peace officer legends, Texas Lawmen, 1835 1899 represents thousands of hours of research conducted over more than a decade. Ron DeLord and Cliff Caldwell have carefully assembled a unique and engaging chronicle of Texas history."

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 02/18/2011
ISBN: 9781540205735
Pages: 450
Weight: 1.69lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d