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A host of experts and visits to noted collections and museums shed new light on crime and punishment in the Old West. Learn what it was like to be a sheriff or judge in the boomtowns and whistle stops that peppered the expanding frontier. In the 19th century, as the nation spread rapidly west, it was all the law could do to keep up. The promise of a fresh start and undiscovered territory brought many questionable characters to the frontier and its...
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[2011]
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Much has been recorded about the human drama that unfolded at the former mission back in 1836, little is known about the role technology played in the standoff. Discover how the relentless Mexican army used unconventional tactics such as music, uniforms, and other psychological devices to take the Alamo's band of defenders off their guard. Forensic evidence, and archival material help highlight the Texans' battle preparations, while experts detail...
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