Sam Bass & Gang

Sam Bass & Gang
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Total Pages : 434
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105028519408
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Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Sam Bass & Gang by : Rick Miller

The legendary Sam Bass refused to give up his companions to the trailing lawmen. In 1878, the chase ended with the famous gunfight on the streets of Round Rock, Texas.

Six Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881

Six Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881
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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages : 376
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ISBN-10 : PRNC:32101017402510
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Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Six Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881 by : James B. Gillett

The author recounts his six years of service with the Texas Rangers, describing such events as the Mason County War, the capture of Sam Bass, and the pursuit of Chief Victorio's Apaches.

The Denton Mare

The Denton Mare
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Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 1436304156
ISBN-13 : 9781436304153
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis The Denton Mare by : Duane Demello

Set in the Old West in the 1870s, The Denton Mare is about the fabled Texan outlaw Sam Bass. Sam led a colorful and exciting life, the stuff legends are made of. He held a daring train robbery in 1877 and stayed one step ahead of the law until, betrayed by one of his gang, it finally caught up with him.

Texas Ranger John B. Jones and the Frontier Battalion, 1874-1881

Texas Ranger John B. Jones and the Frontier Battalion, 1874-1881
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Publisher : University of North Texas Press
Total Pages : 415
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ISBN-10 : 9781574414677
ISBN-13 : 1574414674
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Texas Ranger John B. Jones and the Frontier Battalion, 1874-1881 by : Rick Miller

For the first time, author Rick Miller presents the story of the Frontier Battalion as seen through the eyes of its commander, John B. Jones, during his administration from 1874 to 1881, relating its history?both good and bad?chronologically, in depth, and in context. Highlighted are repeated budget and funding problems, developing standards of conduct, personalities and their interaction, mission focus and strategies against Indian war parties and outlaws, and coping with politics and bureaucracy. Miller covers all the major activities of the Battalion in the field that created and ultimately enhanced the legend of the Texas Rangers. Jones?s personal life is revealed, as well as his role in shaping the policies and activities of the Frontier Battalion.

Bloody Bill Longley

Bloody Bill Longley
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Publisher : University of North Texas Press
Total Pages : 391
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ISBN-10 : 9781574413052
ISBN-13 : 1574413058
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Bloody Bill Longley by : Rick Miller

William Preston Longley (1851-1878) went on a murderous rampage over the last few years of his life. Once he was arrested in 1877, and subsequently sentenced to hang, his name became known statewide as an outlaw and a murderer. Longley created and reveled in his self-centered image as a fearsome, deadly gunfighter. In truth, Longley was not the daring figure that he attempted to paint.

Crime Buff's Guide to Outlaw Texas

Crime Buff's Guide to Outlaw Texas
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9780762774937
ISBN-13 : 0762774932
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Crime Buff's Guide to Outlaw Texas by : Ron Franscell

A fascinating journey through the Lone Star State’s unruly past— with maps, photos, and more Texas rightfully claims a celebrated place in the “wildest” West of both myth and reality—which makes it truly stranger than fiction that The Crime Buff’s Guide to Outlaw Texas is the first-ever travel guide to the many sites related to the Lone Star State’s renowned rambunctious past, complete with GPS coordinates that put you at the scene of the action. From outlaws like Sam Bass and John Wesley Hardin to Bonnie & Clyde and Houston’s notorious Candy Man killer, Texas has dozens of places where true-crime buffs can actually stand close to history. For many readers, the attraction to these sites—some well-known, some obscured by time—is irresistible. Written with the same fast-paced, gripping style that marked the author’s widely praised earlier work, The Crime Buff’s Guide to Outlaw Texasis an indispensable resource for both criminal-history enthusiasts and travelers. Each site description includes a concise summary of the location’s significance, historical context, maps, directions, and photos. Praise for a previous book by the same author, The Darkest Night “Heartbreaking . . . Not unlike Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood.” —Chicago Sun-Times “This uncommon story has every chilling component of human terror, drama, and suspense that readers of true crime look for.” —Vincent Bugliosi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Helter Skelter “A very, very, good book . . . written by a very, very, good writer.” —Ann Rule, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stranger Beside Me

Fugitives from Justice

Fugitives from Justice
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1880510383
ISBN-13 : 9781880510384
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Fugitives from Justice by : James B. Gillett

The notebook of Texas Ranger Sergeant James B. Gillett.

Gang Leader for a Day

Gang Leader for a Day
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 9781440631894
ISBN-13 : 1440631891
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Gang Leader for a Day by : Sudhir Venkatesh

A New York Times Bestseller "A rich portrait of the urban poor, drawn not from statistics but from vivid tales of their lives and his, and how they intertwined." —The Economist "A sensitive, sympathetic, unpatronizing portrayal of lives that are ususally ignored or lumped into ill-defined stereotype." —Finanical Times Foreword by Stephen J. Dubner, coauthor of Freakonomics When first-year graduate student Sudhir Venkatesh walked into an abandoned building in one of Chicago’s most notorious housing projects, he hoped to find a few people willing to take a multiple-choice survey on urban poverty--and impress his professors with his boldness. He never imagined that as a result of this assignment he would befriend a gang leader named JT and spend the better part of a decade embedded inside the projects under JT’s protection. From a privileged position of unprecedented access, Venkatesh observed JT and the rest of his gang as they operated their crack-selling business, made peace with their neighbors, evaded the law, and rose up or fell within the ranks of the gang’s complex hierarchical structure. Examining the morally ambiguous, highly intricate, and often corrupt struggle to survive in an urban war zone, Gang Leader for a Day also tells the story of the complicated friendship that develops between Venkatesh and JT--two young and ambitious men a universe apart. Sudhir Venkatesh’s latest book Floating City: A Rogue Sociologist Lost and Found in New York’s Underground Economy—a memoir of sociological investigation revealing the true face of America’s most diverse city—is also published by Penguin Press.

The Tenderfoot Bandits

The Tenderfoot Bandits
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Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105034321302
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Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis The Tenderfoot Bandits by : Paula Rippy Reed

Man-Hunters of the Old West

Man-Hunters of the Old West
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Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages : 421
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ISBN-10 : 9780806158099
ISBN-13 : 0806158093
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Man-Hunters of the Old West by : Robert K. DeArment

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. As DeArment shows, man-hunters were far more likely to capture felons alive than their popular image suggests. Although “Wanted: Dead or Alive” reward notices were posted during this period, they were reserved for the most murderous desperadoes. Man-hunters also came from a variety of backgrounds in the East and the West: of the eight men whose stories DeArment tells, one began as an officer for an express company, and another was the head of an organization of local lawmen. Others included a railroad detective, a Texas Ranger, a Pinkerton operative, and a shotgun messenger for a stagecoach line. All were tough survivors, living through gunshot wounds, snakebites, disease, buffalo stampedes, and every other hazard of life in the Wild West. They also crossed paths with famous criminals and sheriffs, from John Wesley Hardin and Sam Bass to Wyatt Earp, Butch Cassidy, and the Sundance Kid. Telling the true stories of famous men who risked their lives to bring western outlaws to justice, Man-Hunters of the Old West dispels long-held myths of their cold-blooded vigilantism and brings fresh nuance to the lives and legends that made the West wild.