Calhoun, Frederick S.

The Lawmen United States Marshals and Their Deputies, 1789-1989

Hardcover, Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. In this book, "Calhoun brings history to life, from Georgia marshal Robert Forsyth's ill-fated attempt to serve the Allen brothers with court papers in 1794, to the 1988 arrest of cocaine smuggler Juan Matta Ballesteros by deputies in U. S. Airspace over Puerto Rico." Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed and loose. Minor edge wear. Small bumps on spine ends. Light soiling and foxing to edges of pages. Otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket has minimal edge and shelf wear. Small creases on corners and spine ends. Tiny tear on spine head. Light age spotting on interior. ; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 370 pages. [Item #81018]

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