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Hardcover Isaac C. Parker: Federal Justice on the Frontier Book

ISBN: 0806135271

ISBN13: 9780806135274

Isaac C. Parker: Federal Justice on the Frontier

(Book #20 in the Oklahoma Western Biographies Series)

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The historical Isaac C. Parker (1838-1898) has been overshadowed by his legend--the notorious "hanging judge" of the Wild West. In his time as district court judge, he did sentence over 160 people to execution, but Parker's reputation as a bloodthirsty monster is unfounded. In reality, Parker assigned the penalty mandated by law but had personal reservations about capital punishment.

Born in Belmont County, Ohio, Parker served as city attorney,...

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