Larry D. Ball

About The Author

Larry D. Ball, professor at Arkansas State University, has published extensively on frontier law-and-order

Books by Larry D. Ball

Desert Lawmen

The High Sheriffs of New Mexico and Arizona Territories, 1846-1912

By Larry D. Ball
Elected for two-year terms, frontier sheriffs were the principal peace-keepers in counties that were often larger than New England states. As officers of the court, they defended settlers and protected their property from the ever-present violence on the frontier. Their duties ranged from trackin...
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The United States Marshals of New Mexico and Arizona Territories, 1846-1912
By Larry D. Ball
First released in 1978 and still the best account of territorial law enforcement, this book presents a thoroughly researched, well-documented, and entertaining history of United States marshals in New Mexico and Arizona during the tumultuous territorial years. Included in the story are notable la...
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