Imposing order without law : American expansion to the eastern Sierra, 1850-1865 / Michael J. Makley.

"Imposing Order Without Law examines the history surrounding nineteenth century American settlers in two remote regions-the slopes of the Eastern Sierra Nevada and the Honey Lake Valley-who used extralegal means to establish order in their communities. The book reveals the use and effects of group v...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Makley, Michael J. (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	Reno, Nevada : University of Nevada Press, [2022]
Subjects:	Social control > Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) > History > 19th century. Vigilantism > Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) > History > 19th century. Frontier and pioneer life > Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) Violence > Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) > History > 19th century. Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) > Ethnic relations. Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) > History > 19th century. Violence > Nevada, Sierra (Calif. et Nev.) > Histoire > 19e siècle. Nevada, Sierra (Calif. et Nev.) > Histoire > 19e siècle. Ethnic relations. Frontier and pioneer life. Social control. Vigilantism. Violence. United States > Sierra Nevada. 1800-1899 History.
Genre:	History.
Physical Description:	x, 239 pages : maps ; 24 cm
Format:	Book

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