January 4, 2021 • 16 mins
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
Mark as Played
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