200 Texas outlaws and lawmen, 1835-1935

the long version

Beginning with Texas's declaration of independence in 1835 and stretching into the turbulent Depression era a century later, many ruthless criminals and daring deputies and rangers kicked up dust within the state's borders. Bill the Kid, Machine Gun Kelly, Bat Masterson and Belle Star were familiar faces. Other characters included Texas Jack, Rowdy Joe, Mysterious Dave, Longhair Jim, Buckskin Frank and Curly Bill. In this book, accounts of gunfights, robberies, and kidnappings follow selected profiles ...