FORGING THE STAR; THE OFFICIAL MODERN HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE.

Turk, David S. [U.S. Marshals Service.]

ISBN 10: 1574416545 / ISBN 13: 9781574416541

Published by Denton, TX: UNT Press - University of North Texas Press, 2016., 2016

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First printing (per publisher's number line upon copyright page). xviii, 540 pages. Hardcover. Dust jacket lightly rubbed with minor bumping at edges. Yellow cloth; spine heel slightly bumped. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding remains quite crisp. Still a fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Please note that this thick book has an approximate shipping weight of 3 pounds (1.36 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 9781574416541.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: FORGING THE STAR; THE OFFICIAL MODERN HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE.
• Publisher: Denton, TX: UNT Press - University of North Texas Press, 2016.
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574416545
• ISBN 13: 9781574416541
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • American History

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Synopsis

What do diverse events such as the integration of the University of Mississippi, the federal trials of Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa, the confrontation at Ruby Ridge, and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina have in common? The U.S. Marshals were instrumental in all of them. Whether pursuing dangerous felons in each of the 94 judicial districts or extraditing them from other countries; protecting federal judges, prosecutors, and witnesses from threats; transporting and maintaining prisoners and detainees; or administering the sale of assets obtained from criminal activity, the U.S. Marshals Service has adapted and overcome a mountain of barriers since their founding (on September 24, 1789) as the oldest federal law enforcement organization.

In Forging the Star, historian David S. Turk lifts the fog around the agency’s complex modern period. From the inside, he allows a look within the storied organization. The research and writing of this singular account took over a decade, drawn from fresh primary source material with interviews from active or retired management, deputy U.S. marshals who witnessed major events, and the administrative personnel who supported them. Forging the Star is a comprehensive official history that will answer many questions about this legendary agency.

About the Author

DAVID S. TURK is Historian of the United States Marshals Service. He serves on the U.S. Marshals Museum Board and maintains responsibility for the agency’s historical programs. Turk is the author of five books, including one relating to the outlaw Billy the Kid, Blackwater Draw. He lives in Woodbridge, Virginia.