This classic history of frontier violence and law enforcement presents a thoroughly researched, well-documented, and entertaining account of the United States marshals in tumultuous territorial New Mexico and Arizona. Included in the story are notable lawmen such as john Pratt, John E Sherman and Creighton M Foraker and legendary gunfighters such as Billy the Kid, 'Doc' Holliday, and the Earp Brothers. With detailed accounts of many other lesser-known lawmen and criminals, Ball gives a well-rounded history of the mundane as well as the spectacular incidents in the lives of these federal lawmen.