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Category Archives: Justice
Frank Jones — Texas Ranger
No man in the wrong can stand up to a man in the right who just keeps on a-coming. —The Texas Ranger Creed Introduction The Texas Rangers began with ten men, appointed by Stephen F. Austin in 1823. He enlisted … Continue reading
The Wrath of God
Introduction “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” Many people attribute this quotation to a Chinese man named Confucius. Except, there was never anyone named Confucius. His name was Kong Fuzi. Non-Chinese speakers often anglicize Asian … Continue reading
Posted in Antiquity, British Mandate, History, Islam, Judaism, Justice, Middle East, New Testament, Old Testament, Vengeance
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El Peludo
Introduction For thousands of years before the modern era, the land of present-day Arizona was home to several Indian civilizations. The first European to establish contact with Arizona Indians was Marcos de Niza in 1539. Several other historically significant Spaniards … Continue reading
An Act: To Provide for the Protection of Texas
According to some modern sociologists, Texas culture is among the major influences of American society today. Even despite waves of immigrants (an amalgamation of Tejano, Anglo, Irish, Cajun, and African cultures) and the many tragedies impacting life in the Lone … Continue reading
The Devil in John Marshall
Introduction There was nothing easy in the process of creating a new country called the United States, but if we endeavor to understand that process, then it becomes more likely that we will better understand how we’ve arrived at our … Continue reading
Hell’s Fury
Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned. —William Congreve, The Mourning Bride (1697)[1] Between 1960-63, the ABC Television Network hosted an entertaining crime drama called The Naked City. The star … Continue reading
Posted in American Frontier, Civil War, Goldrush, Gunfights and such, History, Justice, Missouri, Society, The Ladies
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The Ringtail Panther
Martin Van Buren Palmer (later, Parmer) (1778-1850) was born in Charlotte County, Virginia. In 1798, he moved to Tennessee, settling in Dickson County where he superintended the Montgomery-Bell Iron Works. During the War of 1812, Parmer served as a commissioned … Continue reading
In Search of Justice
In 1885, Joseph Isaac Clanton, known to his friends as “Ike,” surrounded himself with men such as Lee Renfro, G. W. “Kid” Swingle, a man named “Longhair” Sprague, Billy Evans, and Ebin Stanley (Ike’s brother-in-law). They were a scruffy lot, all … Continue reading
Bondage & Deliverance
Introduction The term “brain drain” describes the large-scale migration of educated or highly skilled people from one country, economic sector, or field to another, usually for better opportunities or living conditions. It may have begun during the Age of Exploration … Continue reading
Death in Two Parts
The Story of Black Jack Ketchum Whenever anyone has absolutely nothing to call their own, and they happen upon someone else’s property, particularly when no one is looking, they find in this an opportunity for self-enrichment that cost them nothing … Continue reading
Posted in American Frontier, Gunfights and such, History, Justice, New Mexico, Outlaws, Society, Texas
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Searching History 