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OverviewOne of the great lawmen of the Old West, Bob Paul (1830-1901) cast a giant shadow across the frontiers of California and Arizona Territory for nearly fifty years. Today he is remembered mainly for his friendship with Wyatt Earp and his involvement in the stirring events surrounding the famous 1881 gunfight near the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. This long-overdue biography fills crucial gaps in Paul's story and recounts a life of almost constant adventure. As told by veteran western historian John Boessenecker, this story is more than just a western shoot-'em-up, and it reveals Paul to be far more than a blood-and-thunder gunfighter. Beginning with Paul's boyhood adventures as a whaler in the South Pacific, the author traces his journey to Gold Rush California, where he served respectively as constable, deputy sheriff, and sheriff in Calaveras County, and as Wells Fargo shotgun messenger and detective. Then, in the turbulent 1880s, Paul became sheriff of Pima County, Arizona, and a railroad detective for the Southern Pacific. In 1890 President Benjamin Harrison appointed him U.S. marshal of Arizona Territory. Transcending local history, Paul's story provides an inside look into the rough-and-tumble world of frontier politics, electoral corruption, Mexican-U.S. relations, border security, vigilantism, and western justice. Moreover, issues that were important in Paul's career - illegal immigration, smuggling on the Mexican border, youth gangs, racial discrimination, ethnic violence, and police-minority relations - are as relevant today as they were during his lifetime. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John BoesseneckerPublisher: University of Oklahoma Press Imprint: University of Oklahoma Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.735kg ISBN: 9780806161938ISBN 10: 0806161930 Pages: 504 Publication Date: 30 November 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsWhen Law Was in the Holster is the first comprehensive biography of one of the Old West's most important lawmen, Bob Paul. Shipping before the mast at the age of twelve, Paul spent the rest of his life careening from one grand adventure to another - on the high seas, in the California gold rush, and in Arizona Territory. Boessenecker tells the tale with thorough documentation - and with relish. - Roger D. McGrath, author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier When Law Was in the Holster is the first comprehensive biography of one of the Old West's most important lawmen, Bob Paul. Shipping before the mast at the age of twelve, Paul spent the rest of his life careening from one grand adventure to another--on the high seas, in the California gold rush, and in Arizona Territory. Boessenecker tells the tale with thorough documentation--and with relish. --Roger D. McGrath, author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier Author InformationA San Francisco attorney, John Boessenecker has authored six books and numerous magazine articles on crime and law enforcement in the Old West. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |