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Myth of the Hanging Tree

- Stories of Crime and Punishment in Territorial New Mexico

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The haunting specter of hanging trees holds a sway on the American imagination, conjuring images of rough-and-tumble frontier towns struggling to impose law and order in a land where violence was endemic. This study examines several criminal cases that reveal the realities of the role hangings played in the administration of frontier justice.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780826343796
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 208
  • Udgivet:
  • 30. april 2008
  • Størrelse:
  • 230x157x19 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 334 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 30. november 2024

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The haunting specter of hanging trees holds a sway on the American imagination, conjuring images of rough-and-tumble frontier towns struggling to impose law and order in a land where violence was endemic. This study examines several criminal cases that reveal the realities of the role hangings played in the administration of frontier justice.

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