The Western peace officer
Subtitle: a legacy of law and order.
Edition: [1st ed.]
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 1972
Place of publication: Norman
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
Subjects: Peace officers -- West (U.S.) -- History; Law enforcement -- West (U.S.) -- History
Description: The role of the lawman in the development of the American West. The author examines the legends that surround many of the early western peace officers and concludes that they were no better or worse than the members of the communities that they served. The book describes the activities of a number of law enforcement agencies such as the Texas Rangers, the Pinkertons, and private police forces associated with banks, railroads, and cattlemen's associations. Numerous famous law enforcement figures are discussed, including James Butler Hickok, Wyatt Earp, and Dallas Stoudenmire.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 291-320.