Captain John H. Rogers, Texas Ranger / Paul N. Spellman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spellman, Paul N.

Series:

Frances B. Vick series ; no. 1.

Frances B. Vick series ; no. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Texas Rangers--Biography.

Texas Rangers.

Rogers, John Harris, 1863-1930.

Rogers, John Harris.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

John Harris Rogers served in Texas law enforcement for more than four decades. He is recognised in history as one of the legendary ""Four Captains"" of the Ranger force. Paul N. Spellman presents a full-length biography of this enigmatic man.

Contents:

Captain John H. Rogers, Texas Ranger; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; CHAPTER 1 The Guadalupe Homestead; CHAPTER 2 Colorado City Ranger; CHAPTER 3 The Fence Cutter Wars; CHAPTER 4 The Conner Fight; CHAPTER 5 Captain of the Rangers; CHAPTER 6 The El Paso Prizefight; CHAPTER 7 The Streets of Laredo; CHAPTER 8 Getting Gregorio; CHAPTER 9 Hill Loftis and the Sand Dunes Shootout; CHAPTER 10 "The Lord Giveth; the Lord Taketh Away"; CHAPTER 11 End of This Trail; CHAPTER 12 Deputy U. S. Marshal; CHAPTER 13 U. S. Marshal, Western District

CHAPTER 14 The Canales InvestigationCHAPTER 15 Chief of Police; CHAPTER 16 End of the Trail; The Ranger's Prayer; Endnotes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-251) and index.

ISBN:

1-57441-425-9

1-4337-1008-0

1-4175-3146-0

OCLC:

614555018