John B. Armstrong, Texas Ranger and Pioneer Ranchman: Lawman and Rancher

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Contents List of Illustrations ix Foreword, by Tobin Armstrong xi Preface xiii 1. Genesis of a Fighting Man 1 2. Blood on the Palo Alto Prairie 9 3. Gunfire at Las Cuevas 17 4. Engagement at Espantosa Lake 25 5. John King Fisher Again 37 6. Facing the Man Killer 47 7. Action in Round Rock 63 8. Pioneer Ranchman 73 9. Rancher Amid the Rails 83 Afterword, by Elmer Kelton 101 Appendix A: John B. Armstrong and the Travis Rifles 105 Appendix B: Serving with McNelly 109 Appendix C: Serving under Hall 111 Appendix D: Texas Volunteer Guard 113 Appendix E: Armstrong Family Tree 114 Notes 115 Selected Bibliography 135 Index 141 ...