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My Six Years with the Texas Rangers - cover

My Six Years with the Texas Rangers

James B. Gillett

Publisher: Madison & Adams Press

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Six years with the Texas Rangers is a  memoir of James B. Gillett, a lawman of the Old West, mostly well known due to his service as a Texas Ranger, and as a member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. The author brings many authentic, exciting stories from his career including famous capture of the Baca brothers  and battles with Apaches.
Available since: 03/05/2022.
Print length: 177 pages.

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