Frank Hamer’s First Fight

It’s not every day that your boss offers you a hundred and fifty dollars to murder somebody. I think we can all agree that’s not a normal occurrence.

But then again, the tough kid wasn’t normal.

The real story behind legendary Texas Ranger Frank Hamer's first gunfight, at the age of 16.

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Bonus content available on Patreon!

Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hamer by John Boessnecker

Fact Checking Highwaymen: USA Today

Frank Hamer vs KKK?

Washington Post article by Monica Munoz Martinez

Frank Hamer's First Gunfight by Mark Boardman

Houston Chronicle Article on Hamer attacking journalist

 

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