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From 1875 to 1881, James B. Gillett served as one of the Texas Rangers, the lawmen of the Old West. Looking back 40 years later, he tells of his numerous clashes with Native American warriors in the West Texas borderlands, of the Mason County War and the Horrell-Higgins feud, and of dangerous missions into Mexico. Originally published in 1921.

Join James Gillet as he vividly shares his thrilling escapades with the Texas Rangers from 1856 to 1937. In a captivating narrative style, Gillet recounts his personal experiences filled with wars, feuds, and fierce battles against the Apache nation, alongside pursuits of notorious robbers and murderers. These gripping tales contributed to the legendary reputation of the Texas Rangers, an organization that traces its roots back to the spring of 1836 when General Sam Houston rallied Texan settlers to form a troop of mounted riflemen in the wake of the Alamos tragic fall. Dive into the rich ...