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In the Old West, was there ever a female peace officer?

by | Sep 1, 2005 | Inside History

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In the Old West, was there ever a female peace officer? Debra Via the Internet The article “Frontier Women at Arms” in the July 2005 issue of True West features female hunters, cowgirls, ranchers, teamsters, prospectors, exhibition shooters, adventurers and outlaws, but I haven’t run across a female peace officer in the Old West. I believe if there was one, she would have been heralded in print by now. That being said, let me introduce you to Catherine Jones. She moved to C


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