Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents IX
4. 1 Sheriffs, Constables: Rural Law 1
5. 2 Struggle Through the Legislature 21
6. 3 Enter Schwarzkopf 36
7. 4 Trial and Error: The Early Years 59
8. 5 "The Outfit" 78
9. 6 The Lindbergh Kidnapping 99
10. 7 Tragedy, Tribulation, and War 139
11. 8 Murderers, Gamblers, and Disasters 168
12. 9 More Men, More Duties, and a Political Convention 198
13. 10 Into the Sixties 227
14. 11 The Modern Image 257
15. 12 "For Distinguished Service" 271
16. Appendix: In Line of Duty 279
17. Bibliography 281
18. Index 283
19. ABOUT THE AUTHOR 291