The governor's hounds : the Texas State Police, 1870-1873 /
<P>In the tumultuous years following the Civil War, violence and lawlessness plagued the state of Texas, often overwhelming the ability of local law enforcement to maintain order. In response, Reconstruction-era governor Edmund J. Davis created a statewide police force that could be mobilized...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Austin :
University of Texas Press,
2011
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| Series: | Jack and Doris Smothers series in Texas history, life, and culture ;
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
