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Were Bounty Hunters as Despised as Most Westerns Depict?

by | Jun 8, 2017 | Ask the Marshall, Departments

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Were bounty hunters as despised as most Westerns depict? Jeff Mock Sandy, Utah I’m sure some bounty hunters weren’t well liked, especially if they were working for the banks or the railroads—both of which were despised by common folks. Plus, some wanted men were pretty popular with the citizenry, who would help hide them from the law and bounty hunters. Keep in mind, though, peace officers or detective agencies, such as Pinkerton’s, or private enterprises, such as Wells, Fargo &


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