Description
More than a century after his death in 1878, the mere mention of John Larn's name can trigger strong reactions along the Clear Fork of the Brazos River in northern Texas. In Bravo of the Brazos, Robert K. DeArment tells for the first time the complete story of this enigmatic and controversial figure.
Larn was good-looking, well-mannered, and gentle around women and children. He was a successful rancher and renowned frontier sheriff. Yet he was also the charismatic leader of a vigilante committee that enjoyed widespread support. Before his death at age 29, Larn had killed or participated in killing at least a dozen men.
Author: Robert K. Dearment
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 02/26/2018
Pages: 244
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.56w x 0.53d
ISBN13: 9780806137148
ISBN10: 0806137142
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Biography & Autobiography | Criminals & Outlaws
- History | United States | 19th Century