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Great Murder Trials of the Old West

Johnny D. Boggs

Not every Wild West disagreement was settled with guns on a dusty street. Even on the frontier, accused criminals were entitled to a fair trial. Author Johnny Boggs recreates and analyzes some of the wildest murder trials of these times.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
  • Publish Date: Nov 30th, 2002
  • Pages: 250
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.48in - 5.64in - 0.81in - 0.90lb
  • EAN: 9781556228926
  • Categories: United States - 19th CenturyLegal HistoryCriminal Law - General

Praise for this book

Boggs provides the reader with a fascinating look at trials and justice on the American frontier, based upon collected evidence and some actual trial transcripts.-- "Bookwatch"
Documented with photos, notes and condensed courtroom transcripts, this pictures of the real law of west will leave history buffs feeling confident they have been well-informed.--Johnny Boggs "Republic Of Texas Press"