More Frontier Justice in the Wild West: Bungled, Bizarre, and Fascinating Executions Contributor(s): Wilson, R. Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0762796022 ISBN-13: 9780762796021 Publisher: Two Dot Books OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Social Science | Penology |
Dewey: 364.660 |
LCCN: 2014010714 |
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.01" W x 8.95" (0.65 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: More Frontier Justice in the Wild West; Bungled, Bizarre and Fascinating Executions reveals the details of more than two dozen instances of frontier justice from the era of the Wild West. These stories of how society dealt with the bad guys--and how the good guys walked a fine line between justice and vigilantism--reveals some surprising truths about the culture of the Wild West. The events chosen are unique, have some surprising twist, serve as a landmark or benchmark event, or just stand out in the annals of western justice. |