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Paperback The Governor's Hounds: The Texas State Police, 1870-1873 Book

ISBN: 0292747705

ISBN13: 9780292747708

The Governor's Hounds: The Texas State Police, 1870-1873

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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 whenever and wherever local authorities were unable or unwilling to control lawlessness. During its three years (1870-1873) of existence, however, the Texas...

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