"I'M Frank Hamer". The Life Of A Texas Peace Officer.

H. GORDON AND JOHN H. JENKINS FROST

Publication: The Pemberton Press, 1968, Austin and New York

First edition. Limited to 300 copies. Signed by H. Gordon Frost, John H. Jenkins, Mrs. Frank A. Hamer, Sr., and Frank Hamer, Jr. Full Green Morocco with raised bands, housed in a Green Cloth Slipcase. Imbedded in the spine is a gold replica of a Texas Ranger badge, as issued. Frank Hamer, a famed Texas Ranger, was one of the most formidable peace officers of the 20th century, and participated in more serious gunfights than any famous 19th century gunfighter. Hamer's career as peace officer lasted fifty years, from his early days as a cowboy and border ranger at the turn of the century, until 1948. He is best known as the Texas Ranger who tracked down and killed Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. He was known to have participated in nearly 100 individual gunfights, to have killed 53 men in the line of duty, to have been wounded 17 times, and left for dead twice. Hamer was known for his toughness, marksmanship, and investigative skill. He acquired status in the Southwest as the archetypal Texas Ranger, and was ultimately voted into the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame. John Boessenecker described Hamer as"one of the greatest American lawmen of the 20th century". Walter Prescott Webb wrote in his Texas Ranger classic, "one of the most fearless men in Western history." The gold Texas Ranger badge replica imbedded in spine is unusual,...all other copies we have seen has a silver badge replica. This copy is XIV. A previous owner, or the publisher has neatly affixed a small open-envelope to the front paste-down. Enclosed is an original 1931 Rail Pass No. A2369 issued by the Burlington-Rock Island Railroad Company. Pass is issued to Captain. Frank A. Hamer - Headquarters Co., Texas Ranger Force, Res Austin Tex, permitting Hamer to pass between all stations until December 31, 1931, and signed by President of the railroad, E. H. Jackson. On verso the pass is neatly signed by Frank A. Hamer. A fine, bright copy of this special limited edition in fine slipcase. The numbering of this copy, it's gold badge replica, and the signed rail pass make us suspect that this copy is an extra-special edition, as issued by the authors and publisher.

Inventory Number: 52390