Rawhide Ranger, Ira Aten: Enforcing Law on the Texas Frontier
- ISBN-10
- 1574413155
- ISBN-13
- 9781574413151
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 452
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of North Texas Press
- Author
- Bob Alexander
Description
Ira Aten was the epitome of a frontier lawman. He enrolled in Company D of the Texas Rangers during the transition from Indian fighters to peace officers. The years Ira spent as a Ranger were packed with adventure, border troubles, shoot-outs, major crimes, and manhunts. Aten's role in these events earned him a spot in the Ranger Hall of Fame.
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