Clint Peoples Collection

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Clint Peoples Collection

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Peoples

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Texas Rangers

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In November 1835, Texas lawmakers created a corps of Texas Rangers to guard the frontier between the Brazos and Trinity Rivers. During the Texas Revolution and republic era, the Rangers were used principally for protection against Native American raids. After serving for the Confederacy in the Civil War, the organization was restructured as state police and charged with the enforcement of unpopular Reconstruction laws. The beginning of the 20th century saw the Rangers involved in de...

Peoples, Clint

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For an in depth biography read: James M. Day's Captain Clint Peoples: Texas Ranger, Waco: Texan Press, 1980. DPL RB P4195D U.S. Marshal Clint Peoples' career in law enforcement covers 55 years as of 1985 with a total of nine badges: 1930-1932 Deputy Sheriff 1933-1934 Special Texas Ranger 1935-1936 Chief Deputy Constable 1937-1941 Chief Deputy Sheriff 1942-1945 Highway Patrolman 1946-1952 Texas Ranger...