In the 1840s, gold had officially been discovered in California, and many men made their way out West in search of riches. The early mining camps were dangerous places full of violence and crime. Law and order was needed, and the Vigilante Committee became the first organized deliverer of justice in these turbulent new towns. As more and more people headed out West, and many new towns sprang up, a more official system of law was needed. From the days of the California Gold Rush to the killing of Bill Tilghman, the last of the traditional frontier lawmen, this book discusses the men that shaped law and order in the 'Wild, Wild West'.
| ISBN: | 9781841765754 |
| Publication date: | 10th September 2005 |
| Author: | Charles M Robinson, Richard Hook |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 72 pages |
| Series: | Elite |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence |
In the 1840s, gold had officially been discovered in California, and many men made their way out West in search of riches. The early mining camps were dangerous places full of violence and crime. Law and order was needed, and the Vigilante Committee became the first organized deliverer of justice in these turbulent new towns. As more and more people headed out West, and many new towns sprang up, a more official system of law was needed. From the days of the California Gold Rush to the killing of Bill Tilghman, the last of the traditional frontier lawmen, this book discusses the men that shaped law and order in the 'Wild, Wild West'.
American Frontier Lawmen, 1850-1930 features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence
American Frontier Lawmen, 1850-1930 is available in Paperback
American Frontier Lawmen, 1850-1930 was written by Charles M Robinson, Richard Hook and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
American Frontier Lawmen, 1850-1930 has 72 pages
Yes it is part of Elite series
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