| Lone Star Lawmen: The Second Century of the Texas Rangers Contributor(s): Utley, Robert M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0425219380 ISBN-13: 9780425219386 Publisher: Berkley Books OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: Written by a respected Western historian, here is the definitive account of the Texas Rangers, a vivid portrait of these legendary peace officers and their role in a changing West. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - History | United States - 20th Century - Political Science | Law Enforcement |
| Dewey: 976.406 |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.08" W x 8.86" (1.05 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on unprecedented access to Ranger archives, Lone Star Lawmen chronicles one hundred years of high adventure as told by one of the nation's most respected Western historians. Highlighting the gradual evolution of this celebrated force, Robert M. Utley reveals how the outlaw-pursuing horseback riders of yesteryear became a modern law enforcement agency combating urban crime in Texas's big cities, assisted by the latest advances in forensic science. Modernization didn't mean losing their toughness and independent spirit, however, and Utley predicts how the Rangers will continue to bring justice to the West in the twenty-first century. |