Kearney, James C., 1946-

No hope for heaven, no fear of hell the Stafford-Townsend feud of Colorado County, 1871-1911 / [electronic resource] : by James C. Kearney, Bill Stein, and James Smallwood. - Denton, Texas : University of North Texas Press, [2016] - 1 online resource (pages cm.) - Number 1 in the Texas local series . - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The murders of Bob and John Stafford at the hands of Larkin and Marion Hope -- The seven Townsend brothers (and one sister) of Texas -- Robert Earl Stafford -- The rise of Sam Houston Reese and the assassination of Larkin Hope -- The killings of Sam and Dick Reese -- The terrible affray at Bastrop and the shoot-out at Rosenberg -- The interim -- The 1906 skating rink shoot-out -- The assassination of Jim Coleman -- The deaths of Marion Hope, Will Clements, and Jim Townsend -- Postscript -- Conclusion -- Appendix A. Feud biographies -- Appendix B. Goeppinger interviews -- Appendix C. Report of Ranger Captain Lamartine Sieker -- Appendix D. Witness list Stelzig murder trial -- Endnotes.

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Criminals--Texas--Colorado County--Biography.
Vendetta--History--Texas--Colorado County--20th century.
Vendetta--History--Texas--Colorado County--19th century.


Texas--History--1846-1950.
Colorado County (Tex.)--History--20th century.
Colorado County (Tex.)--History--19th century.


Electronic books.

F392.C58 / K43 2016