The saga of Marshal Baxter Stingley (1845-1883) involves a fearless, no-nonsense, dedicated public servant who died in the line of duty. Stingley removed crime from the boomtown of Salida and did not tolerate the wild and violent behaviors typical in frontier villages. But he also had a dark side, turning a blind eye to the crimes of friends and family and using his badge to intimidate adversaries. Stingley created enemies of tough, determined men...
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