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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457654503321

Autore

Crouch Barry A. <1941->

Titolo

The governor's hounds [[electronic resource] ] : the Texas State Police, 1870-1873 / / by Barry A. Crouch and Donaly E. Brice

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Austin, : University of Texas Press, c2011

ISBN

0-292-73538-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (327 p.)

Collana

Jack and Doris Smothers series in Texas history, life, and culture ; ; no. 30

Altri autori (Persone)

BriceDonaly E

Disciplina

363.209764

Soggetti

Police, State - Texas - History - 19th century

Law enforcement - Texas - History - 19th century

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Murder: an inalienable state right -- An "untiring enemy to all evil-doers": the formation of the state police -- "An affair only equalled by the exploits of the comanches": the Hill County imbroglio -- "The dark recesses of their hearts": the state police and martial law in Walker County -- A shamelessly disloyal community: the state police and Limestone/Freestone Counties -- The job is relentless: state policemen in action -- Lampasas: the death of the state police.