Lawman: Life and Times of Harry Morse, 1835-1912, the

by John Boessenecker

Book Overview

Harry Morse - gunfighter, manhunter, and sleuth - was among the West?s most famous lawmen. Elected sheriff of Alameda County, California, in 1864, he went on to become San Francisco?s foremost private detective. His career spanned five decades. In this gripping biography, John Boessenecker brings Morse?s now-forgotten story to light, chronicling not only the lawman?s remarkable adventures but also the turbulent times in which he lived. Armed only...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806130113
• ISBN13: 9780806130118
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.8"