Sergeant W. J. L. Sullivan

Twelve Years in the Saddle for Law and Order on the Frontiers of Texas (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"In offering this book to the public, I have not undertaken to present a history of my life. I do not consider my life of enough importance to warrant making a book about it. What I have undertaken to do is to tell some of the exciting experiences that have fallen to the lot of that noble band, the Texas Ranger force, of which I had the honor to be a member for twelve years." Contents: A Runaway Better Days An Indian Raid A Thief Ben Hughes A Buffalo Hunt A Stolen Herd The Hanging of Bill Longly The Capture of Henry Carothers An Exciting Fisticuff Waterspout at Quanah Five People Beg for Food The Murder of Hartman The Chase After Del Dean, When I Break My Arm and Ankle The Capture and Escape of Morris, the Noted Murderer The Arrest of Hollingsworth The Capture of Mayes, The Noted Horse Thief Exciting Experiences While Pursuing Bill James Indians on The Warpath The Opening of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Strip A Cup and Saucer Event A Prisoner Escapes The Capture of Rip Pearce A Practical Joker Gets Into Trouble Race Thomas is Guarded A Sad Farewell A Clever Thief is Caught The Gordon Train Robbery The Surrender of Four Train Robbers The Pursuit of Bill Cook and Jim Turner A Miserable Night My Experiences With a Bearskin Overcoat A Lively Chase Battle in the Dugout An Exciting Experience With Indians The Arrest of Jerome Loftos The Capture and Trial of Swin The Capture of Ihart and Sprey A Prize Fight Prevented A Bank Robbery A Call to Hartley On the Trail of Train Robbers The San Saba Mob A Bad Dog A Good Time Lost Fording the River Girls Try to Kiss Neal The Capture of Wax Lee The Cowboys' Reunion Hidden Witnesses The Hanging of Morrison A Prayer I Shoot Myself A Call for Protection Unknown Victim Falls in a Gun Fight at Dalhart

Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 225
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339575974
• Artikelnr.: 69548227

Autorenporträt

Sergeant W. J. L. Sullivan was a notable figure in the annals of Texan law enforcement during the formative years of the American Southwest. His seminal work, 'Twelve Years in the Saddle for Law and Order on the Frontiers of Texas,' published at the turn of the 20th century, offers an autobiographical account of his experiences as a Texas Ranger. In it, Sullivan chronicles his adventures and challenges, weaving a narrative that is both a historical document and a captivating saga of justice on the untamed frontiers. His writing style is characterized by a factual, straightforward approach, reflective of his disciplined life as a lawman. This book not only provides insights into the life of a Ranger but also sheds light on the social conditions, outlaws, and the legal system of the time. Sullivan's contribution to the literary world is, however, largely defined by this single, but significant, work. As such, his literary reputation is that of a monographic author, whose career in law enforcement lends authoritative weight to his written accounts. Sullivan's place in literature is less about the breadth of his works and more about the depth and authenticity of his singular, yet important, publication.