Rawhide ranger, Ira Aten
Subtitle: enforcing law on the Texas frontier
By: Bob Alexander
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Number 8 in the Frances B. Vick series; Frances B. Vick series -- no. 8.
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Denton, Tex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 452
ISBN-13: 9781574413151
Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life; Law enforcement; Texas Rangers; Peace officers; Biography; History
Description: Ira Aten was the epitome of a frontier lawman. He enrolled in Company D of the Texas Rangers during the transition from Indian fighters to peace officers. The years Ira spent as a Ranger were packed with adventure, border troubles, shoot-outs, major crimes, and manhunts. Aten's role in these events earned him a spot in the Ranger Hall of Fame.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 422-434) and index.
Table of contents: title: When he got a little older; title: We buried him on the side of a road; title: We'll do the shooting; title: But few honest men in this town; title: We opened fire and they returned it; title: If you pull it, Jack, I'll kill you; title: Curling steel tendrils; title: To make a killing, is why I want Aten; title: Wild boy among the villains; title: Would as soon go to a fight, as a frolic; title: Venison is better than no meat at all; title: Celebrated Xmas day by killing the two Odles; title: He fell like a beef; title: I'll break them up on lawyers' fees; title: I'll shoot you right through the middle; title: Never worked harder in my life.