Publisher's Synopsis
""Captain Bill McDonald Texas Ranger: A Story of Frontier Reform"" is a non-fiction book written by Albert Bigelow Paine. The book tells the story of Captain Bill McDonald, a legendary Texas Ranger who was instrumental in bringing law and order to the wild and dangerous frontier of Texas in the late 1800s. The book chronicles McDonald's life, from his early days as a cowboy and rancher to his career as a Texas Ranger, where he fought against outlaws, cattle rustlers, and other criminals. McDonald was known for his courage, his sense of justice, and his dedication to reforming the lawless frontier. The book also explores the larger historical context of the Texas frontier, including the tensions between settlers and Native Americans, the rise of the cattle industry, and the challenges of law enforcement in a vast and rugged landscape. Overall, ""Captain Bill McDonald Texas Ranger"" is a compelling portrait of a true American hero and a fascinating glimpse into the history of the Wild West.1909. Paine wrote fiction, humor, verse and edited several magazines, but his outstanding work was a three-volume biography of Mark Twain, with whom he lived and traveled for four years. This is the life of the most famous Texas Ranger of the time, the man who said he would charge hell with a bucket of water. For a number of years he was deputy sheriff, or deputy marshall, or representative of the cattlemen�������s associations, employed by them to put a stop to cattle stealing and robbery under arms, and served for 20 years in the Texas Rangers. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
