| Six Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881 Contributor(s): Gillett, James B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1556137427 ISBN-13: 9781556137426 Publisher: Heritage Books OUR PRICE: $26.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: Heritage Classic |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.77 lbs) 300 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Along with some general Texas Ranger history, the author recalls his first brush with Indians, the Mason County War, the Horrell-Higgins Feud, Sam Bass and his robber gang, the Salt Lake War, his first fight with Apaches, scouting in Mexico, some undesirable recruits in his own Ranger unit, and the last fight between the Rangers and Apaches. Gillett eventually went on to serve as the captain of the armed guards on the Santa Fe Railroad, and later became the Marshall of El Paso. Chapters include: The Making of a Ranger; The Texas Rangers; I Join the Rangers; My First Brush with Indians; The Mason County War; Major Jones and His Escort; The Horrell-Higgins Feud; Service with Reynolds, the Intrepid; Sam Bass and His Train Robber Gang; A Winter of Quiet and a Transfer; The Salt Lake War and a Long Trek; Our First Fight with Apaches; Scouting in Mexico; Treacherous Braves, a Faithful Dog, and a Murder; Victorio Becomes a Good Indian; Some Undesirable Recruits; Last Fight between Rangers and Apaches; An International Episode; Last Scoutings; and, Fruits of Ranger Service. The index includes names, places, and historical events. |