Lawman: Life and Times of Harry Morse, 1835–1912, The
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (539 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806130113 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Four Stars" according to Gilbert Knappmiller. ---great biography of a little known lawman--. A Customer said Review from New Mexico Historical Review. This work by an eminent writer on old-time outlaws and lawmen can be viewed from several vantage points: the storied career of Harry Morse, the ins and outs of law enforcement in the Old West, and the interplay between Hispanics and Anglos in Old California. Boessenecker . A Customer said Review from Wild West magazine. In telling Morse's fascinating story, Boessenecker, a San Francisco-based attorney, often allows Morse to do the telling. (Yes, Harry was far more prolific with a pen than either Wyatt or Wild Bill). You'll also find plenty of solid insight into California's battle for la
Essays written by Morse in the 1880s enliven the narrative, offering a colorful, contemporary picture of a vanished way of life. . of Oklahoma, 1988), a San Francisco-based attorney, offers a biography of the California pioneer and famous Western lawman Harry Morse. Tracing the growth and maturation of Morse's career, the book also reflects the various stages of California history, with special emphasis on its Hispanic traditions and the ensuing clash of cultures as Anglos conquered the region. Carmel, Ill.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Boessenecker (Badge and Buckshot: Lawlessness in Old Cali
His exploits were legendary.Drawing on Morse’s diaries, memoirs, and correspondence, Boessenecker weaves the lawman’s colorful accounts into his narrative. He shot to death the notorious bandidos Narato Ponce and Juan Soto, outgunned the vicious Narciso Bojorques, and pursued the Tiburcio Vasquez gang for two months in one of the West’s longest and most tenacious manhunts. His career spanned five decades. Later, Morse captured Black Bart, America’s greatest stagecoach robber. Harry Morse - gunfighter, manhunter, and sleuth - was among the West’s most famous lawmen. In this gripping biography, John Boessenecker brings Morse’s now-forgotten story to light, chronicling not only the lawman’s remarkable adventures but also the turbulent times in which he lived.Armed only with raw courage and a Colt revolver, Morse squared off against a small army of desperadoes and beat them at their own game. Elected sheriff of Alameda County, California, in 1864, he went on to become San Francisco’s foremost private detective. Rare photographs of outlaws and lawmen and of the sites of Morse’s exploits furt