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22 produkter
Great Stagecoach Robberies of the Old West
Häftad, 2006
183 kr
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Stagecoach robbers evolved as a consequence of the discovery of gold or silver, or some other mineral treasure, and a town would "spring forth from the earth" overnight. Roads were soon built and stage lines began operating. A "pitching Betsy" would take out bullion and dust and bring in payrolls, …
Legal Executions After Statehood in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah
A Comprehensive Registry
Häftad, 2011
1123 kr
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Since statehood was achieved in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah, 322 men and 2 women have been executed. The first of these post-statehood executions took place in Nevada on October 30, 1868, and the last took place in Arizona on October 26, 2010. This text provides a case history …
Great Train Robberies of the Old West
Häftad, 2006
183 kr
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During the 1800s trains carried the nation's wealth throughout the east, but no one thought to rob a speeding train until 1866. In 1870 the first western train was robbed in Nevada and within hours a second train was robbed. Railroads made every alteration to their cars and changed every procedure …
Frontier Justice in the Wild West
Bungled, Bizarre, And Fascinating Executions
Häftad, 2007
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
223 kr
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Frontier Justice highlights eighteen crimes and subsequent punishments of the most interesting, controversial, and unusual executions from an era when hangings and shootings were a legal means of capital punishment. Learn about the bungled hanging of Tom Ketchum who was beheaded by the noose; the …
Outlaw Tales of Wyoming
True Stories Of The Cowboy State's Most Infamous Crooks, Culprits, And Cutthroats
Häftad, 2013
240 kr
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Massacres, mayhem, and mischief fill the pages of Outlaw Tales of Wyoming 2, with compelling legends of the Cowboy State's most despicable desperadoes. Ride with horse thieves and cattle rustlers, duck the bullets of murderers, plot strategies with con artists, and hiss at lawmen turned outlaws.
More Frontier Justice in the Wild West
Bungled, Bizarre, and Fascinating Executions
Häftad, 2014
240 kr
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More Frontier Justice in the Wild West; Bungled, Bizarre and Fascinating Executions reveals the details of more than two dozen instances of frontier justice from the era of the Wild West. These stories of how society dealt with the bad guys—and how the good guys walked a fine line between justice …
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
Häftad, 2010
1156 kr
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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 …
Wells, Fargo & Co. Stagecoach and Train Robberies, 1870-1884
The Corporate Report of 1885 with Additional Facts About the Crimes and Their Perpetrators, revised edition
Av James B. Hume, John N. Thacker m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
502 kr
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In January 1, 1885, Wells, Fargo & Company's chief detective James B. Hume and special agent John N. Thacker published a report summarizing the company's losses during the previous 14 years. It listed 313 stagecoach robberies, 23 burglaries, and four train robberies but included little or no …
Legal Executions After Statehood in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon
A Comprehensive Registry
Häftad, 2011
1099 kr
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This reference work chronicles all legal executions performed in seven western states, from the date each attained statehood to December 31, 2010. Entries are divided into sections by state then arranged chronologically by date of execution. Each entry includes a biographical sketch of the …
Legal Executions in Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma Including the Indian Territory
A Comprehensive Registry
Häftad, 2012
1156 kr
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Since colonial days, administration of the death penalty--whether by hanging, firing squad, electrocution, or lethal injection--has persisted as one of the most controversial ethical and practical issues of American jurisprudence. This volume chronicles every legal execution in Nebraska, Kansas, …
Stagecoach Robberies in California
A Complete Record, 1856-1913
Häftad, 2014
502 kr
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California was the mining center of the West for half a century. Wherever precious minerals were found, road agents appeared to "mine the roads" of treasure being shipped out and payrolls being shipped in. The first recorded robbery of a stagecoach occurred in 1856, and the last in 1913. Over that …
Great Stagecoach Robberies of the Old West
E-bok, 2006
202 kr
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Stagecoach robbers evolved as a consequence of the discovery of gold or silver, or some other mineral treasure, and a town would "spring forth from the earth" overnight. Roads were soon built and stage lines began operating. A "pitching Betsy" would take out bullion and dust and bring in payrolls, …
Great Train Robberies of the Old West
E-bok, 2006
197 kr
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During the 1800s trains carried the nation''s wealth throughout the east, but no one thought to rob a speeding train until 1866. In 1870 the first western train was robbed in Nevada and within hours a second train was robbed. Railroads made every alteration to their cars and changed every procedure …
Massacre at Wickenburg
Arizona's Greatest Mystery
E-bok, 2007
212 kr
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The massacre at Wickenburg was one of the most notorious crimes committed in the Wild West--a story revealed in this book through a criminal investigation. November 5, 1871. A westbound stagecoach carrying seven men and one woman left Wickenburg in the early morning hours. At 8:00 a.m., six of the …
Frontier Justice in the Wild West
Bungled, Bizarre, And Fascinating Executions
E-bok, 2007
230 kr
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Frontier Justice highlights eighteen crimes and subsequent punishments of the most interesting, controversial, and unusual executions from an era when hangings and shootings were a legal means of capital punishment. Chapters include: the bungled hanging of Tom Ketchum who was beheaded by the noose; …
Legal Executions by the United States Military
A Complete Record, 1942-1961
Häftad, 2022
1132 kr
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During the two decades following entry into World War II, nearly 30 million men and women served in or worked for the United States military. Tens of thousands faced a general court-martial under the Articles of War, which prescribed either life in prison or death for crimes of murder, rape or …
More Frontier Justice in the Wild West
Bungled, Bizarre, and Fascinating Executions
E-bok, 2014
260 kr
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More Frontier Justice in the Wild West; Bungled, Bizarre and Fascinating Executions reveals the details of more than two dozen instances of frontier justice from the era of the Wild West. The events chosen are unique, have some surprising twist, serve as a landmark or benchmark event, or just stand …
The 20 Year History of Dhahran Daylight Masonic Lodge No. 55: Masonic Lodge
Häftad
260 kr
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Massacre at Wickenburg
Arizona's Greatest Mystery
Häftad, 2007
189 kr
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The massacre at Wickenburg was one of the most notorious crimes committed in the Wild West--a story revealed in this book through a criminal investigation.November 5, 1871. A westbound stagecoach carrying seven men and one woman left Wickenburg in the early morning hours. At 8:00 a.m., six of the …
