| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 312 pages) : illustrations. |
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| Series |
Jack and Doris Smothers series in Texas history, life, and culture ; no. 30
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Jack and Doris Smothers series in Texas history, life, and culture ; no. 30.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Texas State Police -- History.
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Texas State Police. |
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History. |
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Police, State -- Texas -- History -- 19th century.
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Police, State. |
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Texas. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Law enforcement -- Texas -- History -- 19th century.
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Law enforcement. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Law Enforcement. |
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX) |
| Chronological Term |
1800 - 1899 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Brice, Donaly E.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Crouch, Barry A., 1941- Governor's hounds. Austin : University of Texas Press, ©2011 9780292726796 (DLC) 2011005076 (OCoLC)701243184 |
| ISBN |
0292735383 (electronic book) |
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9780292735385 (electronic book) |
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9780292726796 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0292726791 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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