Showdown!: Lionhearted Lawmen of Old California
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (797 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1884995659 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 307 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Illustrating the dangerous lives of these brave enforcers, this historical study documents how Sheriff Hiram Rapelje rose to the heights and fell to the depths of his profession, while Detective Emil Harris earned a statewide reputation. From William J. Howard's role in tracking down the infamous bandit, Joaquin Murrieta, to those who were killed gun fighting in the line of duty, this vivid depiction sheds a fascinating light on a number of colorful personalities within a forgotten era.. Punctuated by gunshots and hoof beats, this engaging collection presents six biographies of hardened lawmen in Old California
""Punctuated by gunshots and hoof beats, this engaging collection and vivid depiction sheds a fascinating light on a number of colorful personalities within a forgotten era."" --""Independent Publisher""
One of William Secrest's best John Hall Being a Wild West afficianado and owning quite a few books of that genre, I was surprised at the exceptionally gripping narrative presented here. Secrest treats you to in-depth profiles of the early Californians, both good and bad, in such a way you can visualize what life . Midwest Book Review said A fine read, very highly recommended. You had to be tough as nails to be the law in a new land. "Showdown!: Lionhearted Lawmen o f Old California" looks at the history surrounding old California as America first started to claim the state as its own territory. Telling their story of where they stood for the law