Gunfire on South Front: History of the Abilene Police Department, 1881-1993

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Book describing the history of the Abilene Police Department including the early history during the late 1800s, and history by decade for the 1920s-1990s. It also includes photos and biographical information for all of the serving officers at the time of publication, with a name index starting on page 237.

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vii, 251 p. : ill. (some col.), ports.

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Fuller, James David & Fuller, Edi M. 1993.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2017 and was provided by the Abilene Library Consortium to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 490 times, with 10 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Description

Book describing the history of the Abilene Police Department including the early history during the late 1800s, and history by decade for the 1920s-1990s. It also includes photos and biographical information for all of the serving officers at the time of publication, with a name index starting on page 237.

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vii, 251 p. : ill. (some col.), ports.

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"The one-volume history of the Abilene Police Department from 1881-1993 - by those who have faithfully served the citizens of Abilene, the officers of the Abilene Police Department."

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Fuller, James David & Fuller, Edi M. Gunfire on South Front: History of the Abilene Police Department, 1881-1993, book, 1993; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1210644/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.

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