King Fisher : The Short Life and Elusive Legend of a Texas Desperado /

America's Wild West created an untold number of notorious characters, and in southwestern Texas, John King Fisher (1855-1884) was foremost among them. To friends and foes alike, he insisted he be called "King." He found a home in the tough sun-beaten Nueces Strip, a lawless land betwe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Parsons, Chuck (Autor), Bicknell, Thomas C., 1952- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, [2022]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Fisher, King, > 1854-1884.
Peace officers.
Outlaws.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Gardiens de la paix > Texas > Biographies.
Hors-la-loi > Texas > Biographies.
Frontier and pioneer life > Texas.
Peace officers > Texas > Biography.
Outlaws > Texas > Biography.
Texas.
Biographies.
collective biographies.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Call of the Pendencia
  • The Walls of Huntsville
  • Gathering at El Paso del Aguila
  • "Our Entire Frontier Is Infested with Outlaws"
  • "A Sort of Prince Among Bandits"
  • Escape from the Rangers
  • On the King's Highway
  • King Fisher, Peace Maker
  • Into the "Den of Infamy"
  • A Dozen Carbines
  • The Times in Which He Lived
  • Appendix A: The Pardon of John King Fisher
  • Appendix B: Texas State Historical Marker
  • Appendix C: Uvalde and Vicinity Communication
  • Appendix D: King Fisher's letter to the Express
  • Appendix E: The King Fisher Family Tree
  • Appendix F: Sheriff Boatright's Appointment of J.K. Fisher
  • Appendix G: J.K. Fisher's Oath of Office.

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