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"A terrific, specialized history of...a branch of law enforcement quite distinct from the better known Texas Rangers, U.S. Marshals, and even the town marshals that dominate the legends and lore of Texas law enforcement. From the establishment of the Texas Republic, to its transformation to being the Lone Star State, down to the present day, Texas Constables offers a compendium of facts, personalities, and events that will prove deeply engaging for both the history and the western history buff....Texas Constables is a welcome and valued addition to the annals of Western Frontier history in general, and the history of Texas law enforcement in particular."Hatley, Allen G. is the author of 'Texas Constables A Frontier Heritage', published 2006 under ISBN 9780896725812 and ISBN 0896725812.
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