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Texas Ranger John B. Jones und das Grenzbataillon
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- ISBN
- 9781574414677
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Texas Ranger John B. Jones and the Frontier Battalion, 1874-1881
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- University of North Texas Press
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- United States / 19th Century, Law Enforcement, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx)
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 25.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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Winner of the Wild West History Association Best Book Award In 1874, the Texas legislature created the Frontier Battalion, the first formal, budgeted organization as an arm of state government of what historically had been periodic groups loosely referred to as Texas Rangers. Initially created to combat the menace of repeated raids of Indians from the north and from Mexico into frontier counties, the Battalion was led by an unusual choice: a frail, humorless Confederate veteran from Navarro County, John B. Jones. Under Jones's leadership, the Battalion grew in sophistication, moving from Indian fighting to capturing Texas's bad men, such as John Wesley Hardin and Sam Bass. Established during the unsettled time of Reconstruction, the Rangers effectively filled a local law enforcement void until competency was returned to local sheriffs' and marshals' offices. Numerous books cover individual Texas Rangers of note, but only a few have dealt with the overall history of the Rangers, and, strangely, none about Jones specifically. For the first time, author Rick Miller presents the story of the Frontier Battalion as seen through the eyes of its commander, John B. Jones, during his administration from 1874 to 1881, relating its history--both good and bad--chronologically, in depth, and in context. Highlighted are repeated budget and funding problems, developing standards of conduct, personalities and their interaction, mission focus and strategies against Indian war parties and outlaws, and coping with politics and bureaucracy. Miller covers all the major activities of the Battalion in the field that created and ultimately enhanced the legend of the Texas Rangers. Jones's personal life is revealed, as well as his role in shaping the policies and activities of the Frontier Battalion. Based largely on primary documents, especially the actual correspondence generated by the various actors in the Battalion's drama that best tell the tale, this book is a major contribution to understanding the early development and growth of what became the institution celebrated in legend today. And John B. Jones at last has a definitive biography that recognizes him as one of the most important men who actually laid the groundwork for that legend.
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Publisher
University of North Texas Press
ISBN-10
1574414674
ISBN-13
9781574414677
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117231366
Product Key Features
Book Title
Texas Ranger John B. Jones and the Frontier Battalion, 1874-1881
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / 19th Century, Law Enforcement, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx)
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
9
Lc Classification Number
F391.M645 2012
Reviews
"Rick Miller's record for outstanding biographies continues with this superb life of the man who turned rough and tough frontier militias into a highly effective group of men--the Frontier Battalion. John B. Jones and his six companies of Rangers stopped the threat of the Indian raiding parties, reduced significantly the onslaught of raids on Texas ranches and forced a number of feuding families to settle their differences peacefully. Jones and his Rangers forced Texans to respect the law. If any Texan deserves a statue erected in his memory it is Major John B. Jones."-- Chuck Parsons , author of Captain John R. Hughes, Lone Star Ranger and The Sutton-Taylor Feud: The Deadliest Blood Feud in Texas, "Rick Miller's work on John B. Jones should stand as the definitive biography of this key figure in Texas Ranger history. Without the reputation Jones helped to build, the Rangers might not have survived the turn of the twentieth century."-- Mike Cox , author of Wearing the Cinco Peso: The Texas Rangers 1821-1900 and Time of the Rangers: The Texas Rangers 1900-Present, "This is a major contribution to Ranger history. The coverage is complete in every respect, with attention to details gleaned from every conceivable primary source. Miller's research has been prodigious."- Robert DeArment , author of Bat Masterson and the Deadly Dozen series, "Sweeping Texas Ranger histories have long been fodder for non-fiction writers. It is high drama to be sure-Rangers skirmishing with adversaries throughout the Lone Star State during a generically dubbed Wild West Era. Historians' payment of an overdue debt has stood in arrears for years. Although often mentioned in passing, Major John B. Jones, commander of the famed Frontier Battalion has not received his due-until now. Rick Miller, in this rich biography brings Jones out of the shadows, impartially measuring the man and meticulously analyzing his contributions to the State's history. Miller's research is masterful. Miller's writing is clean and crisp. This is Texas Ranger history at its best."- Bob Alexander , author of Rawhide Ranger, Ira Aten: Enforcing Law on the Texas Frontier and Winchester Warriors: Texas Rangers of Company D, 1874-1901, "The Texas Rangers have lived a storied existence since their inception, and author Rick Miller has given us a detailed account of the first years of the Rangers' Frontier Battalion. . . . Perceived as performing well, the Houston Telegram in December 1977 called [Jones] 'the bulwark of the border and the terror of the frontier foragers.'"-- Roundup Magazine, "[U]ntil now no one has written a full length biography of the 'Frontier Battalion's' first commanding officer John B. Jones. That is no longer the case as Texas historian and author Rick Miller has written a fine biography."-- Wild West History Association Journal, "Rick Miller's record for outstanding biographies continues with this superb life of the man who turned rough and tough frontier militias into a highly effective group of men-the Frontier Battalion. John B. Jones and his six companies of Rangers stopped the threat of the Indian raiding parties, reduced significantly the onslaught of raids on Texas ranches and forced a number of feuding families to settle their differences peacefully. Jones and his Rangers forced Texans to respect the law. If any Texan deserves a statue erected in his memory it is Major John B. Jones."- Chuck Parsons , author of Captain John R. Hughes, Lone Star Ranger and The Sutton-Taylor Feud: The Deadliest Blood Feud in Texas, "This is a brilliant book written by one of the best historians in the business, and it is a necessity for anyone interested in the Rangers."-- Journal of South Texas, "This is a major contribution to Ranger history. The coverage is complete in every respect, with attention to details gleaned from every conceivable primary source. Miller's research has been prodigious."-- Robert DeArment , author of Bat Masterson and the Deadly Dozen series, "Sweeping Texas Ranger histories have long been fodder for non-fiction writers. It is high drama to be sure--Rangers skirmishing with adversaries throughout the Lone Star State during a generically dubbed Wild West Era. Historians' payment of an overdue debt has stood in arrears for years. Although often mentioned in passing, Major John B. Jones, commander of the famed Frontier Battalion has not received his due--until now. Rick Miller, in this rich biography brings Jones out of the shadows, impartially measuring the man and meticulously analyzing his contributions to the State's history. Miller's research is masterful. Miller's writing is clean and crisp. This is Texas Ranger history at its best."-- Bob Alexander , author of Rawhide Ranger, Ira Aten: Enforcing Law on the Texas Frontier and Winchester Warriors: Texas Rangers of Company D, 1874-1901, "Rick Miller's work on John B. Jones should stand as the definitive biography of this key figure in Texas Ranger history. Without the reputation Jones helped to build, the Rangers might not have survived the turn of the twentieth century."-- Mike Cox , author of Wearing the Cinco Peso: The Texas Rangers 1821-1900 and Time of the Rangers: The Texas Rangers 1900-Present, "By including the many strategic and sensible decisions that Jones made for the battalion, Miller conclusively supports his objectives of writing a full history of the force and a biography of Jones."-- Southwestern Historical Quarterly, "Rick Miller's work on John B. Jones should stand as the definitive biography of this key figure in Texas Ranger history. Without the reputation Jones helped to build, the Rangers might not have survived the turn of the twentieth century."- Mike Cox , author of Wearing the Cinco Peso: The Texas Rangers 1821-1900 and Time of the Rangers: The Texas Rangers 1900-Present
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
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Lccn
2012-010181
Dewey Decimal
976.4/06092 B
Series
Frances B. Vick Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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