Description |
1 online resource (1 electronic resource (approximately 45 min.)) |
Series |
American history in video
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Summary |
They were the heroes of the Old West, standing tall against the forces of lawlessness, the United States Marshals. The Frontier Marshals and Deputy Marshals were lawman in a lawless land, tough man in a tough country. They pursued such notorious outlaws as Billy the Kid, The Dalton Gang and the Doolin Gang. In doing so, they became the staff of legend and myth. Wyatt Earp, Pat Garrett, and Bat Masterson, their names are etched in America's memory. But there were other less famous lawmen who really defined the role of the U.S. Marshal on the frontier. These men brought countless criminals to justice and help tamed the West. This is their story. The story of the man who wore the star |
Analysis |
U.S. Marshals Service |
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Parker, Isaac Charles, 1838-1896 |
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Hickok, James Butler, 1837-1876 |
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Earp, Wyatt, 1848-1929 |
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Bonney, William H., 1859-1881 |
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Criminals |
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Frontier and pioneer life |
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Government agencies |
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Law enforcement |
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Westward Expansion, 1807-1912 |
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Reconstruction (1866-1876) |
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The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876-1913) |
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Documentary |
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1945 |
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New Mexico |
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Red River |
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Kansas |
Credits |
Produced and directed, Richard Ross ; editor, Bradley Holmes ; original music by Christopher Stone |
Performer |
Narrator, Miguel Ferrer |
Notes |
In English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Court marshals -- United States.
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Marshals -- United States
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Court marshals.
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Marshals.
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SUBJECT |
West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
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Subject |
United States.
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West United States.
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Genre/Form |
Streaming video
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Documentary films.
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History.
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Nonfiction films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Documentaires.
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Films autres que de fiction.
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Form |
Streaming video
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Author |
Ferrer, Miguel, 1954-2017.
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Holmes, Bradley.
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Ross, Richard.
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Ross, Richard.
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Arts and Entertainment Network.
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Greystone Communications.
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History Channel (Television network)
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New Video Group.
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ISBN |
0767028562 |
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9780767028561 |
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