The Texas Rangers: A Registry and History - Softcover

Ivey, Darren L.

 
9781476678221: The Texas Rangers: A Registry and History
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1476678227 ISBN 13: 9781476678221
Publisher: McFarland, 2019

Synopsis

The Texas Ranger law enforcement agency features so prominently in Texan and Wild West folklore that its accomplishments have been featured in everything from pulp novels to popular television. After a brief overview of the Texas Rangers' formation, this book provides an exhaustive account of every known Ranger unit from 1823 to the present. Each chapter provides a brief contextual explanation of the time period covered and features entries on each unit's commanders, periods of service, activities, and supervising authorities. Appendices include an account of the Rangers' battle record, a history of the illustrious badge, documents relating to the Rangers, and lists of Rangers who have died in service, been inducted into the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, or received the Texas Department of Public Safety's Medal of Valor.

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About the Author

Darren L. Ivey is an independent researcher who lives in Kansas. He is the author of The Ranger Ideal Volumes 1 and 2.

From the Back Cover

The Texas Ranger law enforcement agency features so prominently in Texan and Wild West folklore that its accomplishments have been featured in everything from pulp novels to popular television. After a brief overview of the Texas Rangers' formation, this book provides an exhaustive account of every known Ranger unit from 1823 to the present. Each chapter provides a brief contextual explanation of the time period covered and features entries on each unit's commanders, periods of service, activities, and supervising authorities. Appendices include an account of the Rangers' battle record, a history of the illustrious badge, documents relating to the Rangers, and lists of Rangers who have died in service, been inducted into the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, or received the Texas Department of Public Safety's Medal of Valor.

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Publisher
McFarland
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1476678227
ISBN 13 
9781476678221
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
348

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