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The Governor's Hounds: The Texas State Police, 1870-1873 (Jack and Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture)
The Governor's Hounds The Texas State Police 18701873 - Jack and Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture
Author: Barry A. Crouch, Donaly E. Brice
In the tumultuous years following the Civil War, violence and lawlessness plagued the state of Texas, often overwhelming the ability of local law enforcement to maintain order. In response, Reconstruction-era governor Edmund J. Davis created a statewide police force that could be mobilized whenever and wherever local authorities were unable or u...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780292747708
ISBN-10: 0292747705
Publication Date: 12/1/2012
Pages: 326
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: University of Texas Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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