The Hooded Horseman #21

James Bunyan Hume rose from a raw-boned youth to become one of the West's greatest lawmen, earning the respect of Placerville townspeople and eventually the Nevada governor himself through his fearless gun-handling and unwavering pursuit of outlaws. His reputation grew so formidable that Wells Fargo Express Company recruited him to lead their police organization and protect the millions in gold and cash carried on their stagecoaches across the frontier. For over three decades, Hume built a legendary force that made certain death the price of highway robbery in the Old West.

Born from President Sam Houston's determination to protect the young Texas Republic from Indian raids and border conflicts, the Texas Rangers emerged as the frontier's toughest fighting force—and this story chronicles how Captain McNally and his legendary band evolved from volunteer scouts into the law enforcement institution that would shape a nation. From their early battles against the Comanches to their pivotal role in the Mexican War, discover how the Rangers' adoption of Sam Colt's revolutionary six-shooter transformed them into an unstoppable force and earned them a place in American history.