02757nam 2200625 a 450 991081122360332120230721013549.01-282-88972-997866128897211-57441-355-41-4416-7866-2(CKB)2670000000053875(EBL)595903(OCoLC)676688658(SSID)ssj0000431230(PQKBManifestationID)11301725(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000431230(PQKBWorkID)10456647(PQKB)10596645(MiAaPQ)EBC595903(OCoLC)671648622(MdBmJHUP)muse6870(Au-PeEL)EBL595903(CaPaEBR)ebr10490719(CaONFJC)MIL288972(EXLCZ)99267000000005387520090303d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrWinchester warriors[electronic resource] Texas Rangers of Company D, 1874-1901 /Bob Alexander1st ed.Denton, Tex. University of North Texas Pressc20091 online resource (418 p.)Frances B. Vick series ;no. 6Description based upon print version of record.1-57441-268-X Includes bibliographical references and index.A carnival of crime and corruption -- A big six-shooter and a good horse -- I'm shot, sure as hell -- I was acting the fool kid -- As yet they've harmed no good men -- They'd killed every damn one of us -- Buckskin officials in full blast -- Or borrow from some of the men -- Walked into his own trap -- Got drunk often, and stayed drunk long -- Smoke boiled from that gentleman's gun -- A deplorable mistake on both sides -- A dynamite cartridge under the saloon -- Compelled to do some killing -- But such is life in the Far West -- Wants us in the parade.The Texas Rangers were institutionally birthed in 1874 with the formation of the Frontier Battalion. They were tasked with interdicting Indian incursions into the frontier settlements and dealing with the lawlessness running rampant throughout Texas. This book presents an assessment of Company D and its colorful cadre of Texas Rangers.Frances B. Vick series ;no. 6.Law enforcementTexasHistory19th centuryTexasHistory1846-1950Law enforcementHistory976.4/05Alexander Bob(James R.)1651027MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910811223603321Winchester warriors4062011UNINA