When Law Was in the Holster ─ The Frontier Life of Bob Paul

This is the first full-length biography of the adventurous life of Old West lawman Bob Paul (1830-1901), who battled lynch mobs, captured train robbers, and fought in the showdown at the OK Corral. Bob Paul not only fought bad guys; he also performed investigative work, prepared cases for prosecution in court, and managed political campaigns. The biography traces his roots in whaling to his appointment as US Marshall of Arizona Territory, telling his story in the context of vigilantism in the Old West, ethnic violence, and relations between the US and Mexico. The book contains a wealth of b&w historical photos. Author Boessenecker has written other books on the Old West for general readers and has appeared on TV as a history commentator. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)