02763cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324501800016026400510034030000470039133600260043833700260046433800360049050000310052650801680055752014520072553400450217765300370222265300360225965300400229565300300233585600430236599900170240843379UtSlPG20260610134008.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aCook, D. J.‏ ‎q(David J.),d1840-190710aHands Up; or, Thirty-Five Years of Detective Life in the Mountains and on the Plains :bReminiscences by General D. J. Cook, Chief of the Rocky Mountains Detective Association 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-08-02  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"HANDs UP; or, THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF DETECTIVE LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ON THE PLAINS" by General D. J. Cook is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the thrilling professional experiences of Cook, who served as the chief of the Rocky Mountain Detective Association. Through his compelling reminiscences, readers are introduced to a wide range of fascinating true crime stories drawn from Cook's extensive career, emphasizing the challenges and dangers faced by law enforcement in the rugged terrain of the American West.  At the start of the narrative, General D. J. Cook lays the groundwork for his long and eventful career as a detective. The opening portion introduces his early life and his substantial contributions to law enforcement, including the organization of the Rocky Mountain Detective Association. It highlights key moments and pivotal actions that established Cook as a formidable figure in the fight against crime in the frontier regions of Colorado, such as his campaigns against horse thieves, guerrilla bands, and various notorious criminals. The introductory chapters also set the tone for a series of gripping anecdotes that chronicle the lawman's exploits as he navigates danger, uncover conspiracies, and captures criminals, all while establishing a reputation based on bravery, tenacity, and respect from both the public and offenders alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCook, D. J. (David J.) 1840-1907  aCrime -- West (U.S.) -- History  aCriminals -- West (U.S.) -- History  aDenver (Colo.) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43379  c84218d84218