Reminiscences of a Ranger: Early Times in Southern California (Western Frontier Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (799 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806131519 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 499 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gunfights and general lawlessness were common in the frontier cities of the American West. Under the command of Captain Alexander Hope, the Rangers strove to keep the peace within the city, and they hunted down bandits and murderers in the surrounding region, including several connected with Joaquin Murrieta’s band.The life of a mounted ranger appealed to Horace Bell, a civilian who later became an attorney and ran a newspaper. As John Boessenecker says in the introduction to the book, Bell’s memoir is a history of early Los Angeles, an essential and highly entertaining source for this period of the California Gold Rush. With a sharp eye for detail, Bell sketches numerous pioneers, politicians, military figures, and outlaws, and he vividly describes riots and shootouts in the city streets and campaigns against Indians and bandits.. Tombstone and Dodge City are legendary. To com
"Wonderful collection of tales and anecdotes from the early days of California." according to Fantasyman. Wonderful collection of tales and anecdotes from the early days of California.Many other writers from the 19th century through today still consider this one of the primary sources for these times.. Reminiscences of a Ranger by Horace Bell is a free Reminiscences of a Ranger by Horace Bell is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in mid-March. Middlemarch? Perhaps.Originally written in 1881, Bell switches between first-person and third-person narration by sometimes referring to himself as 'I' or 'The A. Reminiscences of a Ranger - Early Times in Southern Californ peter york Excellent book for anyone interested in a first person account of life in frontier Los Angeles. Although perhaps prone to exagerate a little, Bell paints a vivid picture of outlaws, gunmen, bull fights and grizzly bears during the wild and lawless times