Item Detail
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9733
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5
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English
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Murder, Mayhem, and Mormons : The Evolution of Law Enforcement on the San Juan Frontier, 1880-1900
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Utah Historical Quarterly
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Winter 1987
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55
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36-49
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The evolution from church- to state-controlled law enforcement in the San Juan country is explored. From 1880 to 1889, a church vigilance committee enforced the law under the direction of Bishop Jens Nielson of Bluff, Utah.