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Author

Crouch, Barry A., 1941-

Title The governor's hounds [electronic resource] : the Texas State Police, 1870-1873 / by Barry A. Crouch and Donaly E. Brice.

Imprint

Austin : University of Texas Press, c2011.

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Available to Pittsburg State University patrons only.

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe ProQuest E-Book	Electronic Book	---	Available

Description	xi, 312 p.
Series	Jack and Doris Smothers series in Texas history, life, and culture ; no. 30
	Jack and Doris Smothers series in Texas history, life, and culture ; no. 30.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	Murder: an inalienable state right -- An "untiring enemy to all evil-doers": the formation of the state police -- "An affair only equalled by the exploits of the comanches": the Hill County imbroglio -- "The dark recesses of their hearts": the state police and martial law in Walker County -- A shamelessly disloyal community: the state police and Limestone/Freestone Counties -- The job is relentless: state policemen in action -- Lampasas: the death of the state police.
Reproduction	Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject	Texas State Police -- History.
	Police, State -- Texas -- History -- 19th century.
	Law enforcement -- Texas -- History -- 19th century.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	Brice, Donaly E.
	ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN	9780292726796 (cloth alk. paper)
	9780292735385 (electronic bk.)