Roy Bean: Law West of the Pecos - Paperback

by C. L. Sonnichsen (Author)

Roy Bean: Law West of the Pecos is a book written by C. L. Sonnichsen that tells the story of Roy Bean, a notorious judge who presided over a small town in Texas during the late 19th century. Bean was known for his eccentricities and his tendency to dispense justice according to his own whims and personal biases. The book explores Bean's life and career, as well as the social and political context of the time. It also delves into the myths and legends surrounding Bean and his legacy in American popular culture. Overall, Roy Bean: Law West of the Pecos is a fascinating and entertaining read for anyone interested in the history of the American West and the colorful characters who inhabited it.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.

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'Sonnichsen has the good sense and technical skill to mingle fact and legend in a realistic, quietly humorous manner...Roy Bean, ruffian, justice of the peace, and showman extraordinary, emerges from the book as neither sage nor clown, but possessing to an interesting degree the characteristics of both.' --Southwestern Historical Quarterly