02393cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000340013024500510016424600490021526400510026430000470031533600260036233700260038833800360041450000310045050801760048152011160065753400720177365300390184565300340188465300180191865300330193685600430196999900190201265675UtSlPG20260610134521.0mcr n260607r20211921utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22002108  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF350.51 aGillett, James B.,d1856-193710aSix Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 18811 a6 Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-06-23  aGraeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Six Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881" by James B. Gillett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's personal experiences as a Texas Ranger during a turbulent period marked by conflicts with Native American tribes and local feuds. Gillett's narrative serves as a testament to the adventures, challenges, and camaraderie found in the life of these legendary lawmen.  The opening of the book establishes the author's motivations for becoming a Texas Ranger, tracing his passion for adventure to his upbringing and family history. Gillett provides insights into his childhood in Austin, Texas, including tales told by his father about frontier life and his aspirations of becoming a frontiersman. He goes on to detail how he eventually joined the Rangers in June 1875, sharing anecdotes about his early experiences, training, and the camaraderie among fellow Rangers. The narrative effectively sets the stage for the thrilling adventures and dangerous encounters that characterized his service on the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Von Boeckmann-Jones Co., 1921  aFrontier and pioneer life -- Texas  aTexas -- History -- 1846-1950  aTexas Rangers  aGillett, James B., 1856-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65675  c106497d106497