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100 1 _aPaine, Albert Bigelow,
_d1861-1937
245 1 0 _aCaptain Bill McDonald, Texas Ranger: A Story of Frontier Reform
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-11-30
508 _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)
520 _a"Captain Bill McDonald, Texas Ranger: A Story of Frontier Reform" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the life and career of Captain Bill McDonald, a renowned Texas Ranger known for his formidable law enforcement efforts in the turbulent frontier days of Texas, particularly in areas plagued by outlaws and lawlessness. The narrative focuses on McDonald's fierce commitment to restoring order during a time of crime, violence, and social upheaval. The beginning of the story introduces Captain Bill McDonald as a legendary figure in Texas, his reputation inspiring both respect among good citizens and fear among criminals. The text describes his upbringing in Mississippi, the impact of the Civil War on his family, and his eventual move to Texas. It highlights his early experiences that honed his skills in marksmanship and leadership, setting the stage for his future endeavors as a lawman. As the text unfolds, it paints a vivid picture of the challenges he faced and the reformative actions he undertook to combat the rampant crime in various regions, culminating in his distinguished service in the Texas Rangers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: J. J. Little & Ives Co., 1909
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Texas
653 _aTexas -- History -- 1846-1950
653 _aMcDonald, William Jesse, 1852-1918
653 _aTexas Rangers -- Biography
653 _aPeace officers -- Texas -- Biography
653 _aOutlaws -- Texas -- History
700 1 _aRoosevelt, Theodore,
_d1858-1919
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66849
999 _c107671
_d107671