Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Ball, Larry D.

United States Marshals of New Mexico and Arizona Territories, 1846-1912 The United States Marshals of New Mexico and Arizona Territories, 1846-1912 Larry D. Ball - Albuquerque, NM University of N.M. 1978 - ix, 315 p.

This classic history of frontier violence and law enforcement presents a thoroughly researched, well-documented, and entertaining account of the United States marshals in tumultuous territorial New Mexico and Arizona. Included in the story are notable lawmen such as john Pratt, John E Sherman and Creighton M Foraker and legendary gunfighters such as Billy the Kid, 'Doc' Holliday, and the Earp Brothers. With detailed accounts of many other lesser-known lawmen and criminals, Ball gives a well-rounded history of the mundane as well as the spectacular incidents in the lives of these federal lawmen. Publisher marketing

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United States Marshals Service


Southwest--History
Law Enforcement --New Mexico
Law Enforcement--History--Arizona

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