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The Mason County "Hoo Doo" War, 1874-1902 / by David D. Johnson ; foreword by Rick Miller.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Johnson, David (David D.), 1950-
- Series:
- A.C. Greene series ; no. 4.
- A.C. Greene series ; no. 4
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Vendetta--Texas--Texas Hill Country--History--19th century.
- Vendetta.
- Violence--Texas--Texas Hill Country--History--19th century.
- Violence.
- Frontier and pioneer life--Texas--Texas Hill Country.
- Frontier and pioneer life.
- Texas Hill Country (Tex.)--History--19th century.
- Texas Hill Country (Tex.).
- Texas Hill Country (Tex.)--Biography.
- Mason County (Tex.)--History--19th century.
- Mason County (Tex.).
- San Saba County (Tex.)--History--19th century.
- San Saba County (Tex.).
- Llano County (Tex.)--History--19th century.
- Llano County (Tex.).
- Burnet County (Tex.)--History--19th century.
- Burnet County (Tex.).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (361 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, c2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In 1874, the ""Hoo Doo"" War erupted in the Texas Hill Country of Mason County. The author analyzes the myths and legends surrounding the feud and presents an account of what happened in Mason County - a case study in frontier violence of the bloodiest kind.
- Contents:
- Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction: "A War of Extermination"; Chapter 1: "Murderous Passions Unleashed"; Chapter 2: "Enough Money to Burn a Wet Dog"; Chapter 3: "Stock War!"; Chapter 4: "The Fright Hangs Over Us"; Chapter 5: "Another Horrible Murder"; Chapter 6: "Rance and Co.'s Band of Freebooters"; Chapter 7: "A Man of Large Connexions"; Chapter 8: "A Most Horrible State of Affairs"; Chapter 9: "Intervention Was Necessary"; Chapter 10: "Shooting Each Other With Renewed Energy"; photo/image gallery; Chapter 11: "I Think There Is Some Trouble at Hand"; Chapter 12: "More Blood"
- Chapter 13: "The Gladden Trial"Chapter 14: "A Thiefs Paradise"; Chapter 15: "Casting Out Devils"; Chapter 16: "A Shocking and Lamentable Sequel"; Conclusion: "A Bitter Cup of Suffering"; Appendix I; Appendix II; Appendix III; Appendix IV; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-318) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-93343-7
- 9786610933433
- 1-57441-397-X
- 1-4337-1024-2
- 1-4294-6913-7
- OCLC:
- 187394810
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