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Author:

Cox, Mike. 1948-

Title:

The Texas Rangers / Volume I, Wearing the cinco peso, 1821-1900 / Mike Cox.

Edition:

1st trade pbk. ed.

Publisher:

Forge,

Copyright Date:

2009, c2008

Description:

492 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Texas Rangers--History--19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life--Texas.
Law enforcement--Texas--History--19th century.
Violence--Texas--History--19th century.
Texas--History--1846-1950.
Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846.
Texas--History--History--19th century.
Texas Rangers--History.
Frontier and pioneer life--Texas.
Law enforcement--Texas--History.
Violence--Texas--History.
Texas--History.
Texas--History.--History.

Notes:

"A Tom Doherty Associates book." Includes bibliographical references (p. [377]-470) and index.

Summary:

Explores the history of the Texas Rangers from their origin in 1821 to protect the settlers from the Karankawa Indians, and describes how they became one of the fiercest law enforcement groups in America.

Indexed by:

Booklist
Kirkus Review

ISBN:

076531892X
9780765318923 (pbk.)

Locations:

BIPB251 -- Van Meter Public Library (Van Meter)