Wild West Justice: Courtrooms in Saloons and Lynch Mobs - History Collection
Justices of the Peace: Authority Figures or Opportunists?
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Justices of the peace in the Wild West were a curious mix of self-appointed leaders and elected officials. Their authority was often based more on popularity or boldness than formal legal...
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