The Man from the Rio Grande: A Biography of Harry Love, Leader of the California Rangers who tracked down Joaquin Murrieta (Western Frontiersmen Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870623281 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 308 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Secrest is the author of many books on western lawmen and outlaws, including The Man from the Rio Grande: A Biography of Harry Love, Leader of the California Rangers Who Tracked Down Joaguin Murrieta.. About the AuthorWilliam B
Mark Dworkin said Will be the standard biography for years to come. By necessity a biographer of legendary California Ranger Harry Love must deconstruct numerous myths surrounding the man Walter Noble Burns called the Robin Hood of El Dorado, the undeservedly romanticized Joaquin Murrieta. Such an author must also tell of the brief history of the California Rangers, and of the lawless atmosphere of the early years of California statehood. Distinguished California histori
His marriage floundered, his mill was destroyed, his plans came to naught. A detailed history of the Rangers and the bandits they pursued is given.Murrieta looms large in this tale. Printed on acid-free paper and bound in red linen cloth with foil-stamped spine and printed dust jacket. His 1850 exploration of the Rio Grande and its possibilities for navigation were important and covered in newspapers throughout the U.S. Thus this biography includes a complete account of California's most famous outlaw, who met his fate in 1853 at the hands of Love and his Rangers.Following the killing of Murrieta,
William B. Secrest is the author of many books on western lawmen and outlaws, including The Man from the Rio Grande: A Biography of Harry Love, Leader of the California Rangers Who Tracked Down Joaguin Murrieta.