Desert Lawmen : the High Sheriffs of New Mexico and Arizona Territories, 1846-1912.

In this carefully researched study, Ball shows that few southwestern sheriffs were genuine gunmen. Wielding firearms with nerve and determination in the line of duty, however, was expected of them by their constituents.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University of New Mexico Press 1996.
Temas:
Criminal justice, Administration of > Arizona > History.
Criminal justice, Administration of > New Mexico > History.
Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.)
Peace officers > West (U.S.) > History.
Sheriffs > Arizona > History.
Sheriffs > New Mexico > History.
Shérifs > Arizona > Histoire.
Shérifs > Nouveau-Mexique > Histoire.
Criminal justice, Administration of
Frontier and pioneer life
Peace officers
Sheriffs
Arizona
New Mexico
West United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Maps and Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The Origins of the Sheriff's Office in New Mexico and Arizona Territories; 2 Organization of the Sheriff's Office; 3 The Sheriff and the Law Enforcement System; 4 Getting in Office: Seeking Preferment to the Shrievalty; 5 Servant of the Court; 6 Keeper of the Keys: The Sheriff as Jailer; 7 The Sheriff and Extralegal Justice; 8 Deathwatch; 9 Conservator Pacis; 10 Fugitives from Justice; 11 Sheriffs in Times of Crisis; 12 Ex-Officio Collector; 13 Handyman; 14 The Shrievalty Enters the Twentieth Century; 15 Conclusion; Notes.
  • Appendix A: List of SheriffsAppendix B: Legal Hangings; Appendix C: Lynchings; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.

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