ISBN: 9781574412963 - written in blood, volume 1: the history of fort worth's fallen lawmen, 1861-1909 (10 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. ?Another line of duty death? is a chilling headline that serves as an obituary for too many ?first responders.? In 2002 Fort Worth joined the ranks of other communities across the nation in building a memorial to its fallen heroes, an elaborate, million-dollar Police and Firefighters Memorial, dedicated in 2009, that recognized fifty-eight policemen going back to the city?s beginnings. Written in Blood is a more inclusive version of that idea because it covers more than just members of the Police Department; it is about the men from all branches of local law enforcement who died defending law and order in the early years: policemen, sheriffs, constables, ?special officers,? and even a police commissioner. All were larger-than-life characters who took an oath to ?preserve and protect? and therefore deserve to be remembered. Richard F. Selcer and Kevin S. Foster tell the stories of thirteen of those early lawmen, starting with Tarrant County Sheriff John B. York in 1861 and going through Fort Worth Police Officer William ?Ad? Campbell in 1909. York died in a street fight; Campbell was shot-gunned in the back while walking his beat in Hell?s Half-Acre. This is also the story of law enforcement in the days when an assortment of policemen and marshals, sheriffs and deputies, and special officers and constables held the line and sometimes crossed over it. Co-authors Selcer and Foster bring academic credentials and ?street cred? to the story, explaining how policemen got (and kept) their jobs, what ?special officers? were, and the working relationship between the city marshal?s boys and the sheriff?s boys. The book is also a primer on court proceedings in the old days as it follows accused cop killers through the justice system. In some instances, the court cases were as fantastic as the crime itself. Each victim?s and perpetrator?s story is fleshed out with the details of his life, ultimate fate, and in some cases his descendants. Written in Blood is not a paean to these thirteen men. They were not saints; they were real flesh-and-blood men: violent, sometimes racist, often carrying a chip on their shoulder. Most of them would not meet the strict professional standards required of officers today. None of the thirteen has ever had their full story told before now. They were men on the front lines of law enforcement at a time when the job did not come with health insurance or a retirement package. Selcer and Foster show the real men behind the badges, warts and all, leaving it to the reader to judge each officer?s place in history. ?This interesting and well researched book investigates an intriguing and overlooked phase of early Fort Worth history, the deaths of lawmen such as the police, marshals, and sheriffs. Each has a story to tell, and the authors have told it well. The book reads almost like a novel. Written in Blood will be of significant interest especially to the law enforcement community and no doubt to others who just appreciate Fort Worth history.??J?Nell Pate, author of Livestock Legacy: The Fort Worth Stockyards, 1887-1987. ?Written in Blood is quite detailed in its account of the histories and personal lives of the law officers involved and the persons accused of gunning them down, as well as the ensuing trials. Any reader interested in this subject would savor this wealth of detail.??Robert K. DeArment, author of Bat Masterson and Alias Frank Canton.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. ?Another line of duty death? is a chilling headline that serves as an obituary for too many ?first responders.? In 2002 Fort Worth joined the ranks of other communities across the nation in building a memorial to its fallen heroes, an elaborate, million-dollar Police and Firefighters Memorial, dedicated in 2009, that recognized fifty-eight policemen going back to the city?s beginnings. Written in Blood is a more inclusive version of that idea because it covers more than just members of the Police Department; it is about the men from all branches of local law enforcement who died defending law and order in the early years: policemen, sheriffs, constables, ?special officers,? and even a police commissioner. All were larger-than-life characters who took an oath to ?preserve and protect? and therefore deserve to be remembered. Richard F. Selcer and Kevin S. Foster tell the stories of thirteen of those early lawmen, starting with Tarrant County Sheriff John B. York in 1861 and going through Fort Worth Police Officer William ?Ad? Campbell in 1909. York died in a street fight; Campbell was shot-gunned in the back while walking his beat in Hell?s Half-Acre. This is also the story of law enforcement in the days when an assortment of policemen and marshals, sheriffs and deputies, and special officers and constables held the line and sometimes crossed over it. Co-authors Selcer and Foster bring academic credentials and ?street cred? to the story, explaining how policemen got (and kept) their jobs, what ?special officers? were, and the working relationship between the city marshal?s boys and the sheriff?s boys. The book is also a primer on court proceedings in the old days as it follows accused cop killers through the justice system. In some instances, the court cases were as fantastic as the crime itself. Each victim?s and perpetrator?s story is fleshed out with the details of his life, ultimate fate, and in some cases his descendants. Written in Blood is not a paean to these thirteen men. They were not saints; they were real flesh-and-blood men: violent, sometimes racist, often carrying a chip on their shoulder. Most of them would not meet the strict professional standards required of officers today. None of the thirteen has ever had their full story told before now. They were men on the front lines of law enforcement at a time when the job did not come with health insurance or a retirement package. Selcer and Foster show the real men behind the badges, warts and all, leaving it to the reader to judge each officer?s place in history. ?This interesting and well researched book investigates an intriguing and overlooked phase of early Fort Worth history, the deaths of lawmen such as the police, marshals, and sheriffs. Each has a story to tell, and the authors have told it well. The book reads almost like a novel. Written in Blood will be of significant interest especially to the law enforcement community and no doubt to others who just appreciate Fort Worth history.??J?Nell Pate, author of Livestock Legacy: The Fort Worth Stockyards, 1887-1987. ?Written in Blood is quite detailed in its account of the histories and personal lives of the law officers involved and the persons accused of gunning them down, as well as the ensuing trials. Any reader interested in this subject would savor this wealth of detail.??Robert K. DeArment, author of Bat Masterson and Alias Frank Canton.…

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Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Printing. Signed and inscribed by each author on title page. First printing of this edition. Soft cover published by Univ. of North Texas Press in 2010. Bottom edge of pages has a small indentation near binding. Book is in very good condition. 375 pages, 1.4 lb.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 375 pages; Signed by Author. …

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. As new condition trade paperback book. SInged, inscribed and dated by authors on title page. 1st printing. To access more of our many Texas history books search Abebooks.com using our unique keyword TXCOHST or visit our shop in FOrt Worth! Language: eng. Inscribed by Author(s).…