Texas Ranger : The Epic Life of Frank Hamer, the Man Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde by John Boessenecker (2016, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-10125006998X
ISBN-139781250069986
eBay Product ID (ePID)9038761056
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Book TitleTexas Ranger : the Epic Life of Frank Hamer, the Man Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), General, Law Enforcement, Criminals & Outlaws, Lawyers & Judges
Publication Year2016
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJohn Boessenecker
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight25.4 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width6.4 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-048659
ReviewsWell researched, extremely well written, thorough--a fine tribute to one of the greatest lawmen of the twentieth century., An outstanding collection of true 'Wild West' stories told in a most engaging manner. - Booklist on Gold Dust and Gunsmoke "A colorful new biography." - Los Angeles Times on Bandido "A significant contribution to the study of the multicultured West." - Library Journal on Lawman "A tour de force... Bandido is a comprehensive biography of the legendary outlaw that strips away the myths surrounding Vasquez. With this book, Boessenecker has reaffirmed his place as one of the Best of the West." - True West Magazine, " Texas Ranger should be required reading for students of Ranger history. John Boessenecker follows the career of legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer from the horseback days of the Old West through battles with bootleggers and gangsters in the 1930s. The level of original research here is apparent and Boessenecker leaves no stone unturned in his sleuthing of Hamer's past and his 52 gun battles. This is an action-packed story that does not read like a traditional biography." -- Stephen L. Moore, author of Texas Rising: The Epic True Story of the Lone Star Republic and the Rise of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1846 "Well researched, extremely well written, thorough--a fine tribute to one of the greatest lawmen of the twentieth century." -- Robert M. Utley, author of Lone Star Justice: The First Century of the Texas Rangers "Exhaustively researched and action-packed, John Boessenecker's rendering of an extraordinary lawman's life will thrill casual readers and enlighten fellow historians about the winding paths to justice in the United States. In Texas Ranger , Frank Hamer emerges as a principled, fallible man who strove to do the right thing under the most trying circumstances." -- Scott Zesch, author of The Captured: A True Story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier, winner of the TCU Texas Book Award "A compelling and dramatic biography of a Texas lawman in a era when laws were ignored and outlaws pretty much ruled. With its rich you-are-there-detail, Texas Ranger takes you on a trip into the past. Brace yourself for a white-knuckle ride. This is story telling at its best." --Margaret Coel, author of The Man Who Fell From the Sky, Exhaustively researched and action-packed, John Boessenecker's rendering of an extraordinary lawman's life will thrill casual readers and enlighten fellow historians about the winding paths to justice in the United States. In Texas Ranger , Frank Hamer emerges as a principled, fallible man who strove to do the right thing under the most trying circumstances., " Texas Ranger should be required reading for students of Ranger history. John Boessenecker follows the career of legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer from the horseback days of the Old West through battles with bootleggers and gangsters in the 1930s. The level of original research here is apparent and Boessenecker leaves no stone unturned in his sleuthing of Hamer's past and his 52 gun battles. This is an action-packed story that does not read like a traditional biography." -- Stephen L. Moore, author of Texas Rising: The Epic True Story of the Lone Star Republic and the Rise of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1846 "Well researched, extremely well written, thorough--a fine tribute to one of the greatest lawmen of the twentieth century." -- Robert M. Utley, author of Lone Star Justice: The First Century of the Texas Rangers "Exhaustively researched and action-packed, John Boessenecker's rendering of an extraordinary lawman's life will thrill casual readers and enlighten fellow historians about the winding paths to justice in the United States. In Texas Ranger , Frank Hamer emerges as a principled, fallible man who strove to do the right thing under the most trying circumstances." -- Scott Zesch, author of The Captured: A True Story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier, winner of the TCU Texas Book Award "Frank Hamer, last of the old breed of Texas Rangers, has not fared well in history or popular culture. John Boessenecker now restores this incredible ranger to his proper place alongside such fabled lawmen as Wyatt Earp and Eliot Ness. Here is a grand adventure story, told with grace and authority by a master historian of American law enforcement. Frank Hamer can rest easy as readers will finally learn the truth behind his amazing career--spanning the end of the Wild West through the bloody days of the gangsters." --Paul Andrew Hutton, author of The Apache Wars . "A compelling and dramatic biography of a Texas lawman in a era when laws were ignored and outlaws pretty much ruled. With its rich you-are-there-detail, Texas Ranger takes you on a trip into the past. Brace yourself for a white-knuckle ride. This is story telling at its best." --Margaret Coel, author of The Man Who Fell From the Sky, Texas Ranger should be required reading for students of Ranger history. John Boessenecker follows the career of legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer from the horseback days of the Old West through battles with bootleggers and gangsters in the 1930s. The level of original research here is apparent and Boessenecker leaves no stone unturned in his sleuthing of Hamer's past and his 52 gun battles. This is an action-packed story that does not read like a traditional biography., " Texas Ranger should be required reading for students of Ranger history. John Boessenecker follows the career of legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer from the horseback days of the Old West through battles with bootleggers and gangsters in the 1930s. The level of original research here is apparent and Boessenecker leaves no stone unturned in his sleuthing of Hamer's past and his 52 gun battles. This is an action-packed story that does not read like a traditional biography." -- Stephen L. Moore, author of Texas Rising: The Epic True Story of the Lone Star Republic and the Rise of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1846 "Early on in this fine biography, author John Boessenecker makes the bold claim that Frank Hamer was the greatest American lawman of the 20th Century. Then, much like the man about whom he's writing, Boessenecker proceeds to back up what he says. Writing in clear, fast-moving prose and bolstered by meticulous research, Boessenecker tells the story of Frank Hamer's life and reveals that there was much more to it than simply being the man who tracked down Bonnie and Clyde. As a Texas Ranger, city marshal, range detective, special investigator, and other law enforcement positions, Hamer battled bandits, lynch mobs, revolutionaries, gunrunners, bootleggers, gangsters, and crooked politicians. Boessenecker spins this epic tale with great skill and without neglecting Hamer's mistakes and shortcomings, so that Texas Ranger is a fully realized portrait of a complex but admirable man. This is a compelling, long overdue biography of an important figure in the history of Texas and the Southwest." -- James Reasoner, author of Outlaw Ranger and winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Western Fictioneers "Well researched, extremely well written, thorough--a fine tribute to one of the greatest lawmen of the twentieth century." -- Robert M. Utley, author of Lone Star Justice: The First Century of the Texas Rangers "Exhaustively researched and action-packed, John Boessenecker's rendering of an extraordinary lawman's life will thrill casual readers and enlighten fellow historians about the winding paths to justice in the United States. In Texas Ranger , Frank Hamer emerges as a principled, fallible man who strove to do the right thing under the most trying circumstances." -- Scott Zesch, author of The Captured: A True Story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier, winner of the TCU Texas Book Award "Frank Hamer, last of the old breed of Texas Rangers, has not fared well in history or popular culture. John Boessenecker now restores this incredible ranger to his proper place alongside such fabled lawmen as Wyatt Earp and Eliot Ness. Here is a grand adventure story, told with grace and authority by a master historian of American law enforcement. Frank Hamer can rest easy as readers will finally learn the truth behind his amazing career--spanning the end of the Wild West through the bloody days of the gangsters." --Paul Andrew Hutton, author of The Apache Wars . "A compelling and dramatic biography of a Texas lawman in a era when laws were ignored and outlaws pretty much ruled. With its rich you-are-there-detail, Texas Ranger takes you on a trip into the past. Brace yourself for a white-knuckle ride. This is story telling at its best." --Margaret Coel, author of The Man Who Fell From the Sky "The definitive biography of one of America's greatest lawmen. Impressively researched; a whole posse of historians couldn't corral the ins and outs of Frank Hamer's fascinating life as well as John Boessenecker has done with this must-read book."--Mark Lee Gardner, author of To Hell on a Fast Horse: The Untold Story of Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett, " Texas Ranger should be required reading for students of Ranger history. John Boessenecker follows the career of legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer from the horseback days of the Old West through battles with bootleggers and gangsters in the 1930s. The level of original research here is apparent and Boessenecker leaves no stone unturned in his sleuthing of Hamer's past and his 52 gun battles. This is an action-packed story that does not read like a traditional biography." -- Stephen L. Moore, author of Texas Rising: The Epic True Story of the Lone Star Republic and the Rise of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1846 "Early on in this fine biography, author John Boessenecker makes the bold claim that Frank Hamer was the greatest American lawman of the 20th Century. Then, much like the man about whom he's writing, Boessenecker proceeds to back up what he says. Writing in clear, fast-moving prose and bolstered by meticulous research, Boessenecker tells the story of Frank Hamer's life and reveals that there was much more to it than simply being the man who tracked down Bonnie and Clyde. As a Texas Ranger, city marshal, range detective, special investigator, and other law enforcement positions, Hamer battled bandits, lynch mobs, revolutionaries, gunrunners, bootleggers, gangsters, and crooked politicians. Boessenecker spins this epic tale with great skill and without neglecting Hamer's mistakes and shortcomings, so that Texas Ranger is a fully realized portrait of a complex but admirable man. This is a compelling, long overdue biography of an important figure in the history of Texas and the Southwest." -- James Reasoner, author of Outlaw Ranger and winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Western Fictioneers "Well researched, extremely well written, thorough--a fine tribute to one of the greatest lawmen of the twentieth century." -- Robert M. Utley, author of Lone Star Justice: The First Century of the Texas Rangers "Exhaustively researched and action-packed, John Boessenecker's rendering of an extraordinary lawman's life will thrill casual readers and enlighten fellow historians about the winding paths to justice in the United States. In Texas Ranger , Frank Hamer emerges as a principled, fallible man who strove to do the right thing under the most trying circumstances." -- Scott Zesch, author of The Captured: A True Story of Abduction by Indians on the Texas Frontier, winner of the TCU Texas Book Award "Frank Hamer, last of the old breed of Texas Rangers, has not fared well in history or popular culture. John Boessenecker now restores this incredible ranger to his proper place alongside such fabled lawmen as Wyatt Earp and Eliot Ness. Here is a grand adventure story, told with grace and authority by a master historian of American law enforcement. Frank Hamer can rest easy as readers will finally learn the truth behind his amazing career--spanning the end of the Wild West through the bloody days of the gangsters." --Paul Andrew Hutton, author of The Apache Wars . "A compelling and dramatic biography of a Texas lawman in a era when laws were ignored and outlaws pretty much ruled. With its rich you-are-there-detail, Texas Ranger takes you on a trip into the past. Brace yourself for a white-knuckle ride. This is story telling at its best." --Margaret Coel, author of The Man Who Fell From the Sky
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal363.2092 B
SynopsisThe New York Times bestseller! "Frank Hamer, last of the old breed of Texas Rangers, has not fared well in history or popular culture. John Boessenecker now restores this incredible Ranger to his proper place alongside such fabled lawmen as Wyatt Earp and Eliot Ness. Here is a grand adventure story, told with grace and authority by a master historian of American law enforcement. Frank Hamer can rest easy as readers will finally learn the truth behind his amazing career, spanning the end of the Wild West through the bloody days of the gangsters." --Paul Andrew Hutton, author of The Apache Wars To most Americans, Frank Hamer is known only as the "villain" of the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. Now, in Texas Ranger, historian John Boessenecker sets out to restore Hamer's good name and prove that he was, in fact, a classic American hero. From the horseback days of the Old West through the gangster days of the 1930s, Hamer stood on the front lines of some of the most important and exciting periods in American history. He participated in the Bandit War of 1915, survived the climactic gunfight in the last blood feud of the Old West, battled the Mexican Revolution's spillover across the border, protected African Americans from lynch mobs and the Ku Klux Klan, and ran down gangsters, bootleggers, and Communists. When at last his career came to an end, it was only when he ran up against another legendary Texan: Lyndon B. Johnson. Written by one of the most acclaimed historians of the Old West, Texas Ranger is the first biography to tell the full story of this near-mythic lawman., The New York Times bestseller "Frank Hamer, last of the old breed of Texas Rangers, has not fared well in history or popular culture. John Boessenecker now restores this incredible Ranger to his proper place alongside such fabled lawmen as Wyatt Earp and Eliot Ness. Here is a grand adventure story, told with grace and authority by a master historian of American law enforcement. Frank Hamer can rest easy as readers will finally learn the truth behind his amazing career, spanning the end of the Wild West through the bloody days of the gangsters." --Paul Andrew Hutton, author of The Apache Wars To most Americans, Frank Hamer is known only as the "villain" of the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. Now, in Texas Ranger, historian John Boessenecker sets out to restore Hamer's good name and prove that he was, in fact, a classic American hero. From the horseback days of the Old West through the gangster days of the 1930s, Hamer stood on the front lines of some of the most important and exciting periods in American history. He participated in the Bandit War of 1915, survived the climactic gunfight in the last blood feud of the Old West, battled the Mexican Revolution's spillover across the border, protected African Americans from lynch mobs and the Ku Klux Klan, and ran down gangsters, bootleggers, and Communists. When at last his career came to an end, it was only when he ran up against another legendary Texan: Lyndon B. Johnson. Written by one of the most acclaimed historians of the Old West, Texas Ranger is the first biography to tell the full story of this near-mythic lawman., The first full-length biography of Frank Hamer whose extraordinary career as a Texas Ranger made him one of the West's most legendary lawmen.
LC Classification NumberHV7911.H35B64 2016
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- 18 Feb, 2019
Very detailed with many rare photos.
This is a heavyweight book very detailed and very informative. Only thing I have against the book is he compares the laws of today with the laws at the turn of the 20 century. Those were rough times for law enforcement officers usually they operated alone and had to resort to rough tactics in order to enforce the law and also to stay alive! Other then that John Boessenecker does a good job on Frank Hamer Texas Ranger the man that killed Bonnie and Clyde. I would highly recommend it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Sep, 2019
Good read on the Texas Ranger Frank Hamer
The book is a great read . It explores the good and bad of one of the most well known and respected Texas Rangers.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Dec, 2016
The last word on Frank Hamer
John Boessenecker approaches his subjects much like this Texas Ranger did; thoroughly, objectively, and relentlessly. His book on the famous ranger is a worthy study of one of the greatest lawmen of all time. Any person interested in law enforcement, Texas history, or the Texas Rangers will consider this book essential to his collection. Any one who is interested in Frank Hamer, or the gangsters he hunted down will call it the last word on the subject.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 Jan, 2021
Great book
This book give a great look at how things were back around the turn of the century and lets the reader see how Frank Hamer lived and worked as a Texas Ranger.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 May, 2017
Great Biogtraphy -Well researched book. Lots of details I never knew.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 May, 2017
Very good book
If you like Texas History, more especially history of Texas peace officers this is a book for you. I highly recommend it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Dec, 2019
Great read
Being a former law enforcement officer in Texas I enjoy reading books about the Texas Rangers and all lawmen.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Mar, 2019
The definitive work
A well researched and written book , i reccomend to anyone interested in the subjectVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Mar, 2021
Good crime book.
Very good book about the crime.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Dec, 2018
compelling
great historical bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
