The Man from the Rio Grande: A Biography of Harry Love, Leader of the California Rangers Who Tracked Down Joaquin Murrieta

by William B. Secrest

Book Overview

Like some mysterious Paladin, Harry Love seemed to suddenly appear on the California landscape at a time when he was particularly needed. As captain of the California Rangers, Love pursued Joaquin Murrieta and his bandits, and the outlaw was captured and killed. Then, his job done, he again faded into obscurity. Where did he come from? What was his life before, and after, the Murrieta affair?

From Texas to California, this enigmatic and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806192992
• ISBN13: 9780806192994
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"