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Policing Las Vegas: A History of Law Enforcement in Southern Nevada
Policing Las Vegas A History of Law Enforcement in Southern Nevada
Author: Denny Griffin
After being established as a railroad town in 1905, most of Las Vegas' population was made up of tough railroaders, ranchers, and miners who worked, drank, and fought hard. Sam Gay, the first police chief, as well as the first elected county sheriff, broke up the numerous scuffles by grabbing the combatants by the scruffs of their necks and bang...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780929712239
ISBN-10: 0929712234
Publication Date: 1/1/2005
Pages: 214
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Publisher: Huntington Press
Book Type: Paperback
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