Captain Bill McDonald Texas Ranger a Story of Frontier Reform

""Captain Bill McDonald Texas Ranger: A Story of Frontier Reform"" is a biographical book written by Albert Bigelow Paine. The book tells the story of Captain Bill McDonald, a legendary Texas Ranger who played a significant role in the history of Texas. McDonald was known for his courage, integrity, and unwavering commitment to justice, and his efforts helped to bring about significant reforms in the frontier regions of Texas.The book provides a detailed account of McDonald's life, from his early years as a cowboy and lawman to his later years as a respected leader in the Texas Ranger force. The author uses a combination of historical research and personal anecdotes to paint a vivid picture of McDonald's life and the challenges he faced in his quest for justice.Throughout the book, Paine explores the social and political context of McDonald's work, highlighting the issues of lawlessness, corruption, and violence that plagued the frontier regions of Texas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He also examines the role of the Texas Rangers in maintaining law and order, and the challenges they faced in the face of overwhelming odds.Overall, ""Captain Bill McDonald Texas Ranger: A Story of Frontier Reform"" is a fascinating and engaging biography that offers a unique perspective on the history of Texas and the role of the Texas Rangers in shaping its future. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, law enforcement, or the struggle for justice in a frontier society.""1909. Paine wrote fiction, humor, verse and edited several magazines, but his outstanding work was a three-volume biography of Mark Twain, with whom he lived and traveled for four years. This is the life of the most famous Texas Ranger of the time, the man who said he would charge hell with a bucket of water. For a number of years he was deputy sheriff, or deputy marshall, or representative of the cattlemen�������s associations, employed by them to put a stop to cattle stealing and robbery under arms, and served for 20 years in the Texas Rangers. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.