The unofficial start to Frank Hamer’s career. Legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer got his law enforcement career started in something of an unusual...
The Legend Begins
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Sherman McMaster: Good Guy or Bad?
Sherm McMaster was one of the more interesting characters in the Cochise County War. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois in 1853. Not much is known...
Ketchum and Hamer
Two legendary Old West names came together in 1900. In 1900, sixteen-year-old Frank Hamer—later a Texas Ranger legend--was severely wounded by Dan...
The Myth of Frank Hamer
The legendary lawman’s first killing never happened. The story goes that legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer killed his first man when he was just...
Rangers and Ranger Wannabes
Rangers have always occupied a special place in American history. During the Seven Years War or French and Indian War. In 1755 Captain Robert Rogers...
Fighting for Honor
A Texas Rangers historian reflects on one-sided history and the danger it presents to our understanding of the past—and the present. The Texas...
A Two-Fisted Lawman Jeff Mynatt used his guns and more in the line of duty (and beyond).
Jeff Mynatt spent much of his adult life in law enforcement. He was a deputy U.S. marshal in Indian Territory, a lawman in various Texas locales,...
Drinking And Gambling: A Bad Mix Ranger Outlaw learned the hard way.
Texas Ranger Bass Outlaw let his bad habits get the best of him in 1893. He was temporarily in charge of D Company when he went to the Buckhorn...
“… Not a Single Notch!”
Captain Neal was the calmest Ranger of ’em all. Outlaws never doubted that he’d kill if necessary—he just never let it get necessary.
27 Eggs Big Foot Wallace fueled up on a long trip.
William “Big Foot” Wallace is a Texas legend. He fought Mexicans and Indians. He was a Texas Ranger. In spite of all of his dangerous adventures,...
A Texas Hero Gon Woods fought and died to settle the territory.
Henry Gonzalvo “Gon” Woods was a Texas hero. He fought in the Revolution. He was an early Texas Ranger. He was one of two survivors of the Dawson...
Another Bad Man Gone To Hell
The Life and Times of a Border Bandit.