The governor's hounds
Crouch, Barry A., 1941-
The governor's hounds the Texas State Police, 1870-1873 / [electronic resource] : by Barry A. Crouch and Donaly E. Brice. - Austin : University of Texas Press, c2011. - xi, 312 p. - 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. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Texas State Police--History.
Police, State--History--Texas--19th century.
Law enforcement--History--Texas--19th century.
Electronic books.
HV7571.T4 / C76 2011eb
363.209764
The governor's hounds the Texas State Police, 1870-1873 / [electronic resource] : by Barry A. Crouch and Donaly E. Brice. - Austin : University of Texas Press, c2011. - xi, 312 p. - 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. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Texas State Police--History.
Police, State--History--Texas--19th century.
Law enforcement--History--Texas--19th century.
Electronic books.
HV7571.T4 / C76 2011eb
363.209764