Man Hunter in Indian Country: George Redman Tucker

Brown, Norman Wayne

ISBN 10: 1681791528 / ISBN 13: 9781681791524

Published by Eakin Press, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Man Hunter in Indian Country: George Redman Tucker
• Publisher: Eakin Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1681791528
• ISBN 13: 9781681791524
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

George Redman Tucker was a well-known lawman during his time but almost lost to the pages of history. Norman Wayne Brown brings to life a man whose career chasing outlaws took him from Texas, through the Indian Territory, to Wyoming and back to Texas. Man Hunter in Indian Country separates fact from fiction and tells the story of one of the last lawmen of the Old West.

Tucker's career as a lawman brought him into contact with several legends of the era, including Isaac Charles Parker, better known as the "Hanging Judge." Tucker was also present during several of the best-known episodes in the history of the "Old West," including the lawlessness of the Indian Territory, the Johnson County Range War in Wyoming, and the Oklahoma Land Rush.

George Redman Tucker documented his life in an unpublished manuscript that tells of his exploits in law enforcement. This manuscript was the basis of much of the information in Man Hunter in Indian Country. But the author also did extensive research to separate the facts from what could best be described as embellishment by Tucker.

About the Author

Norman Wayne Brown is co-author of "A Lawless Breed, John Wesley Hardin, Texas Reconstruction, and Violence in the Wild West." Norman has written six books and numerous magazine articles. He writes for True West magazine, Tombstone Epitaph, and Journal of Wild West History Association. He is retired from the Air Force and is a disabled veteran. His second career was with the Texas state parole board and upon retirement, he started writing about Texas and the old west. He resides near Justiceburg, Texas, with his wife Bettie and pets.