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R. Michael Wilson - Legal Executions in the Western Territories, 1847-1911, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

Legal Executions in the Western Territories, 1847-1911

Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming

Av R. Michael Wilson

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Beskrivning
This reference work contains details of all the crimes resulting in executions in the fifteen western American territories. For each territory, entries are arranged chronologically and entered under the name of the condemned. Each entry provides the date, location, background and actions of the crime; details of the trial and execution of sentence; and references to the crime and execution in contemporary newspapers.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2010-04-22
  • Mått: 178 x 254 x 12 mm
  • Vikt: 404 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 228
  • Förlag: McFarland & Co Inc
  • ISBN: 9780786448258
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R. Michael Wilson has been researching and writing about the history of the American West for more than a decade. A retired law enforcement officer, he is the author of numerous books on crime and capital punishment. He lives in Henderson, Nevada.

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“a substantial contribution”—H-Net Reviews; “a wonderful encyclopedic reference—a must for libraries and scholars interested in the Old West...a treasure trove”—True West; “this book is an important resource for anyone interested in outlaw-lawman history in the Old West...a book to read...endlessly fascinating”—Wild West History Journal; “the author has done a good job of documenting their information and presenting the information in a readable format”—ARBA; “a good resource”—The Annals of Iowa.

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