Trigger Marshal: The Story of Chris Madsen

by Homer Croy

""Trigger The Story of Chris Madsen"" by Homer Croy is a biographical account of the life of Chris Madsen, a legendary lawman of the American Old West. The book chronicles Madsen's early life as a Danish immigrant, his time in the military, and his eventual career as a lawman in the Oklahoma Territory. Madsen was known for his bravery, cunning, and quick draw, earning him the nickname ""Trigger Marshal."" He was involved in many famous shootouts, including the gunfight at Ingalls, and was instrumental in bringing notorious outlaws such as the Dalton Gang and Bill Doolin to justice. The book also delves into Madsen's personal life, including his marriage to a Native American woman and his struggles with alcoholism. Despite his flaws, Madsen remained a respected and admired figure in the law enforcement community until his death in 1944. Overall, ""Trigger Marshal"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a true Western hero and the turbulent times in which he lived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

284 pages, Hardcover

First published August 8, 2015

Reviews

[Kjeld Mikkelsen]

I have the First Edition of this book

[Ahdom · Rating 4 out of 5]

This old gem was an absolute treasure to read. I am fully aware not everything in this is positively historically accurate, but so much fun to read. I got interested in this book when I found out that my father recently purchased a piece of land that was once owned by Chris Madsen. I began to get interested in his history and requested my local library to do interlibrary loan. It took me no time to get through this book and his life story is positively thrilling. It was amazing to hear of the history surrounding so many places I know well here in Oklahoma. It made me not only appreciate Chris' story, but also Oklahoma's interesting history. Chris is buried near my hometown in Yukon and I plan to go and visit sometime, as well as Ingalls, OK. My dad has a longhorn ranch on Chris' old property and he named the ranch Trigger Marshal Ranch.