| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 286 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Frances B. Vick series ; no. 12 |
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Frances B. Vick series ; no. 12.
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| Contents |
Timeline : 20th century Texas Ranger history -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- In pursuit of the Texas Rangers : the twentieth century / Bruce A. Glasrud and Harold J. Weiss, Jr. -- Bridging two centuries -- Tales of the Texas Rangers / Robert M. Utley -- Articles -- Capt. Bill McDonald at Rio Grande City / Harold J. Weiss, Jr. -- Cowboys and bandidos : authority and race in West Texas, 1913-1918 / Miguel A. Levario -- Texas Rangers and the Mexican Revolution / Charles H. Harris, III and Louis R. Sadler -- Dark days of the Texas Rangers, 1915-1918 / Paul N. Spellman -- Establishing law and order in the oil fields : the 1924 Ranger raids in Navarro County, Texas / James R. Ward -- The Sherman riot / Mike Cox -- Bonnie and Clyde in Texas : the end of the Texas outlaw tradition / Mitchel Roth -- The modernization of the Texas Rangers, 1933-1936 / Stephen W. Schuster, IV -- Science against the criminal : Captain M.T. Gonzaullas / Brownson Malsch -- Ranger Arthur Hill in Dallas / S.E. Spinks -- The modern Texas Rangers : a law-enforcement dilemma in the Rio Grande Valley / Ben H. Procter -- Homicides and questionable deaths : a window into the method / H. Joaquin Jackson with James L. Haley -- Captain Barry Caver on the Republic of Texas standoff / Barry Caver with Robert Nieman -- Law of the land / Pamela Colloff |
| Summary |
This is an anthology of fifteen previously published articles and chapter excerpts covering key topics of the Texas Rangers during the twentieth century. The task of determining the role of the Rangers as the state evolved and what they actually accomplished for the benefit of the state is a difficult challenge. The actions of the Rangers fit no easy description. There is a dark side to the story of the Rangers; during the Mexican Revolution, for example, some murdered with impunity. Others sought to restore order in the border communities as well as in the remainder of Texas. It is not lack of interest that complicates the unveiling of the mythical force. With the possible exception of the Alamo, probably more has been written about the Texas Rangers than any other aspect of Texas history. This book covers leaders such as Captains Bill McDonald, “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas, and Barry Caver, accomplished Rangers like Joaquin Jackson and Arthur Hill, and the use of Rangers in the Mexican Revolution. Chapters discuss their role in the oil fields, in riots, and in capturing outlaws. Most importantly, the Rangers of the twentieth century experienced great changes in investigative techniques, strategy, and intelligence gathering. This book looks at the use of Rangers in labor disputes, in race issues, and in the Tejano civil rights movement |
| Notes |
Companion book to: Tracking the Texas Rangers: the nineteenth century. Denton : University of North Texas Press, ©2012 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-267) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Texas Rangers -- History -- 20th century
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| SUBJECT |
Texas Rangers fast |
| Subject |
Law enforcement -- Texas -- History -- 20th century
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General.
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Law enforcement
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| SUBJECT |
Texas -- History -- 20th century
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| Subject |
Texas
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Glasrud, Bruce A., editor
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Weiss, Harold J., Jr., 1932- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781574415407 |
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1574415409 |
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1299872549 |
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9781299872547 |
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