John Boessenecker (néJohn Edward Boessenecker; born 27 February 1953) is an American historian and author, and a lawyer specializing in trust and estate litigation. He is based in San Francisco, California.[1][2][3]
Fascinated by frontier history, he published his first article at the age of fifteen. After earning a history degree in college, he worked as a police officer for eight years before going to law school. He has published numerous articles about the West. Since 1988 he has also published eleven books about the frontier West and the lawmen, vigilantes and outlaws of the period. His 2016 biography of Texas RangerFrank Hamer made the New York Times bestseller list.
Boessenecker was born in San Francisco in 1953 and grew up in Mill Valley, California. He became interested in frontier history at an early age. At age fifteen, he sold his first article to a western magazine.[4] He graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. degree in history in 1975.[5]
He worked as a police officer in Mill Valley and San Mateo, California, from 1974 to 1982.[6] He studied for a J.D. degree at University of California’s Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco and was admitted to the California state bar in 1985.[7]
Careeredit
Boessenecker has published dozens of articles on frontier crime and law enforcement in such publications as True West,[8]Wild West,[9] the Journal of Arizona History,[10] and the Southern California Quarterly.[11] He is the author of several nonfiction books.
In 2011 and 2013, True West magazine ranked Boessenecker as the Best Nonfiction Writer of the year. He received a prestigious Spur award from Western Writers of America and the Best Book award from Westerners International. His book Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hamer was a New York Times best seller in 2016. Boessenecker has appeared frequently as a historical commentator on PBS, The History Channel, A&E, and other media.[1]
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Badge and Buckshot: Lawlessness in Old California (1988)[12]
The Grey Fox: The True Story of Bill Miner, Last of the Old Time Bandits (1992)[13]
Lawman: The Life and Times of Harry Morse, 1835-1912 (1998)[14]
Against the Vigilantes: The Recollections of Dutch Charley Duane (1999)
Gold Dust and Gunsmoke: Tales of Gold Rush Outlaws, Gunfighters, Lawmen, and Vigilantes (1999)[15]
Bandido: The Life and Times of Tiburcio Vasquez (2010)[16]
When Law Was in the Holster: The Frontier Life of Bob Paul (2012)[17]
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^"Foster City Author Tracks Outlaws Of the Old West / Books focus on Gold Rush days". SFGate. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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^"Bring Me the Head of Clodoveo Chávez". HistoryNet.com. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
^Boessenecker, John; Storms, C. Gilbert; Ellis, Catherine H.; Seymour, Deni J. (2012). The Journal of Arizona History. The Arizona Historical Society.
^Boessenecker, John (1998-12-01). "California Bandidos: Social Bandits or Sociopaths?". South Calif Quart. 80 (4): 419–434. doi:10.2307/41171920. ISSN 0038-3929. JSTOR 41171920.
^results, search (1993-03-15). Badge and Buckshot: Lawlessness in Old California (Revised ed.). Norman; London: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN9780806125107.
^results, search (1992-06-01). The Grey Fox: The True Story of Bill Miner - Last of the Old-Time Bandits (1st ed.). Norman: Univ of Oklahoma Pr. ISBN9780806124353.
^results, search (1998-04-15). Lawman: The Life and Times of Harry Morse, 1835–1912. Norman, Okla: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN9780806130118.
^results, search (2000-09-11). Gold Dust and Gunsmoke: Tales of Gold Rush Outlaws, Gunfighters, Lawmen, and Vigilantes (Reprint ed.). New York; Chichester: Wiley. ISBN9780471390183.
^results, search (2014-07-17). Bandido: The Life and Times of Tiburcio Vasquez. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN9780806146812.
^results, search (2012-10-08). When Law Was in the Holster: The Frontier Life of Bob Paul (First ed.). Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN9780806142852.
^"Texas Ranger | John Boessenecker | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
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lawmen vigilantes and outlaws of the period His 2016 biography of Texas Ranger Frank Hamer made the New York Times bestseller list Contents 1 Life 2 Career 3 Books 4 References 5 External linksLife editBoessenecker was born in San Francisco in 1953 and grew up in Mill Valley California He became interested in frontier history at an early age At age fifteen he sold his first article to a western magazine 4 He graduated from San Francisco State University with a B A degree in history in 1975 5 He worked as a police officer in Mill Valley and San Mateo California from 1974 to 1982 6 He studied for a J D degree at University of California s Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco and was admitted to the California state bar in 1985 7 Career editBoessenecker has published dozens of articles on frontier crime and law enforcement in such publications as True West 8 Wild West 9 the Journal of Arizona History 10 and the Southern California Quarterly 11 He is the author of several nonfiction books In 2011 and 2013 True West magazine ranked Boessenecker as the Best Nonfiction Writer of the year He received a prestigious Spur award from Western Writers of America and the Best Book award from Westerners International His book Texas Ranger The Epic Life of Frank Hamer was a New York Times best seller in 2016 Boessenecker has appeared frequently as a historical commentator on PBS The History Channel A amp E and other media 1 Books editBadge and Buckshot Lawlessness in Old California 1988 12 The Grey Fox The True Story of Bill Miner Last of the Old Time Bandits 1992 13 Lawman The Life and Times of Harry Morse 1835 1912 1998 14 Against the Vigilantes The Recollections of Dutch Charley Duane 1999 Gold Dust and Gunsmoke Tales of Gold Rush Outlaws Gunfighters Lawmen and Vigilantes 1999 15 Bandido The Life and Times of Tiburcio Vasquez 2010 16 When Law Was in the Holster The Frontier Life of Bob Paul 2012 17 Texas Ranger The Epic Life of Frank Hamer The Man Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde 2016 St Martin s Press LCCN 2015 48659 ISBN 978 1 4668 7986 7 e book OCLC 1112255061 all editions 18 19 Shotguns and Stagecoaches The Brave Men Who Rode for Wells Fargo in the Wild West 2018 20 Ride the Devil s Herd Wyatt Earp s Epic Battle Against the West s Biggest Outlaw Gang 2020 Wildcat The Untold Story of Pearl Hart the Wild West s Most Notorious Woman Bandit 2021 21 References edit a b Amazon com John Boessenecker Books Biography Blog Audiobooks Kindle www amazon com Retrieved 2018 05 21 John Boessenecker Authors Macmillan US Macmillan Retrieved 2018 05 21 John Boessenecker Bookreporter com www bookreporter com Retrieved 2018 05 21 Personnel Profile John Boessenecker Capitol Weekly Retrieved 2018 05 21 Interview With Outlaw Lawman Biographer John Boessenecker www historynet com 3 June 2011 Retrieved 2018 05 21 Foster City Author Tracks Outlaws Of the Old West Books focus on Gold Rush days SFGate Retrieved 2018 05 22 California The State Bar of Attorney Search The State Bar of California members calbar ca gov Retrieved 2018 05 21 John Boessenecker Author True West Magazine Retrieved 2018 05 21 Bring Me the Head of Clodoveo Chavez HistoryNet com 11 October 2017 Retrieved 2018 05 21 Boessenecker John Storms C Gilbert Ellis Catherine H Seymour Deni J 2012 The Journal of Arizona History The Arizona Historical Society Boessenecker John 1998 12 01 California Bandidos Social Bandits or Sociopaths South Calif Quart 80 4 419 434 doi 10 2307 41171920 ISSN 0038 3929 JSTOR 41171920 results search 1993 03 15 Badge and Buckshot Lawlessness in Old California Revised ed Norman London University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 9780806125107 results search 1992 06 01 The Grey Fox The True Story of Bill Miner Last of the Old Time Bandits 1st ed Norman Univ of Oklahoma Pr ISBN 9780806124353 results search 1998 04 15 Lawman The Life and Times of Harry Morse 1835 1912 Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 9780806130118 results search 2000 09 11 Gold Dust and Gunsmoke Tales of Gold Rush Outlaws Gunfighters Lawmen and Vigilantes Reprint ed New York Chichester Wiley ISBN 9780471390183 results search 2014 07 17 Bandido The Life and Times of Tiburcio Vasquez University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 9780806146812 results search 2012 10 08 When Law Was in the Holster The Frontier Life of Bob Paul First ed Norman University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 9780806142852 Texas Ranger John Boessenecker Macmillan US Macmillan Retrieved 2018 05 22 Burrough Bryan 2016 05 27 Good Guys Don t Wear White Wall Street Journal ISSN 0099 9660 Retrieved 2018 05 21 Shotguns and Stagecoaches John Boessenecker Macmillan US Macmillan Retrieved 2018 05 21 Wildcat External links editMacMillan com 1 California State Bar 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Boessenecker amp oldid 1086412423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
