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Myth of the Hanging Tree: Stories of Crime and Punishment in Territorial New Mexico
Robert J. Torrez
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Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 208 pages, 234 halftones, 2 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWX; HBJK; JKV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 331.
The haunting specter of hanging trees holds a powerful 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. In this thoughtful study, former New Mexico State Historian Robert Torrez examines several fascinating criminal cases that reveal the harsh and often gruesome realities of the role hangings, legal or otherwise, played in the administration of frontier justice.At first glance, the topic may seem downright morbid, and in a sense it is, but these violent attempts at justice are embedded in our perception of America's western experience. ... Read more
The haunting specter of hanging trees holds a powerful 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. In this thoughtful study, former New Mexico State Historian Robert Torrez examines several fascinating criminal cases that reveal the harsh and often gruesome realities of the role hangings, legal or otherwise, played in the administration of frontier justice.At first glance, the topic may seem downright morbid, and in a sense it is, but these violent attempts at justice are embedded in our perception of America's western experience. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
335g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Albuquerque, NM, United States
ISBN
9780826343796
SKU
V9780826343796
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About Robert J. Torrez
Former New Mexico State Historian Robert J. Torrez is the author of UFOs Over Galisteo and Other Stories of New Mexico's History (UNM Press). He lives in Albuquerque.
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