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William Hanson and the Texas-Mexico Border

Violence, Corruption, and the Making of the Gatekeeper State
  • John Weber
2024
University of Texas Press

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  • William Hanson with Brigadier General Jacob Walters and Texas Rangers in Longview in 1919.
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    The Image of Control

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