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One of the great lawmen of the Old West, Bob Paul (1830-1901) cast a giant shadow across the frontiers of California and Arizona Territory for nearly fifty years. Today he is remembered mainly for his friendship with Wyatt Earp. This long-overdue biography fills crucial gaps in Paul's story and recounts a life of almost constant adventure.

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When Law Was in the Holster is the first comprehensive biography of one of the Old West's most important lawmen, Bob Paul. Shipping before the mast at the age of twelve, Paul spent the rest of his life careening from one grand adventure to another - on the high seas, in the California gold rush, and in Arizona Territory. Boessenecker tells the tale with thorough documentation - and with relish."" - Roger D. McGrath, author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/30/2012 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780806142852, 978-0806142852
      ISBN10: 0806142855

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      Book Synopsis
      One of the great lawmen of the Old West, Bob Paul (1830-1901) cast a giant shadow across the frontiers of California and Arizona Territory for nearly fifty years. Today he is remembered mainly for his friendship with Wyatt Earp. This long-overdue biography fills crucial gaps in Paul's story and recounts a life of almost constant adventure.

      Trade Review
      When Law Was in the Holster is the first comprehensive biography of one of the Old West's most important lawmen, Bob Paul. Shipping before the mast at the age of twelve, Paul spent the rest of his life careening from one grand adventure to another - on the high seas, in the California gold rush, and in Arizona Territory. Boessenecker tells the tale with thorough documentation - and with relish."" - Roger D. McGrath, author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier

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