256 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 249) and index.
Summary
Biography of a peace officer who helped capture thieves and smugglers operating across the Mexican border in the 80's and 90's.
Contents
Introduction -- Boots down for Sam Bass -- Ranger Rookie -- Texas Alsace -- Death on a hilltop -- Pistol sights and maverick brands -- Making hell pay taxes -- "The meanest thing I ever did" -- The worst outlaw since Sam Bass -- Prayer on Devil's River -- Beat to the draw -- Born to bust barb -- Butch Cassidy's right bower -- Two on a trail -- Barbs sprouted bombs -- Voting at Hell's border -- Rock and a rope -- War on the Salt Grass -- Courthouse killing -- Duel at Dimmitt -- Rustler roundup -- Arson on the range -- Ranger forever.
