Perez, Jesse

Biographical notes:

Texan Jesse Perez served as a Texas Ranger and deputy sheriff between the 1880s and 1920s. During his tenure in the Rangers, Perez was involved in numerous raids against Mexicans, while his son, Jesse Jr., fought in France during the First World War.

From the guide to the Perez, Jesse, Reminiscences, 1870-1927, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

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Subjects:

  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Law enforcement
  • Violence

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  • Texas (as recorded)