The Texas Rangers: Wearing the Cinco Peso, 1821-1900

A history of the early years of the legendary law enforcement team examines the origins and rise of the Texas Rangers from 1821, when they were formed to protect settlers from the cannibalistic Karankawa Indians, through their first eight decades of fierce battles against outlaws, Comanche, Mexican soldiers and bandits, Union troops, and others. 20,000 first printing.