John R. Peavey Collection
Identifier
LRGV_181
Creation Date
10-18-1917
Description
Hand-drawn sketch. Sketch of execution taking place. "They faced the firing squad with defiance and contempt on their haggard faces." "See page 150; chapter xxvi of the book; Eugene Parker Department of Justice agent and I watched this action." " at Mier, Tamaulipas, in October 18, 1917."
Physical Description
.JPG, 1 Sketch, 2.4 MB
Preview
Recommended Citation
Page 52, Sketch of execution taking place. Scrapbook of John Peavey reflecting his days as a U. S. Border Patrolman. John Randall Peavey Collection, ELIBR-0006. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. UTRGV Digital Library. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/johnrpeavey/41
Keywords
1910-1919, Frontier and pioneer life -- Rio Grande Valley, Crime -- Rio Grande Valley, Criminals -- Rio Grande Valley, Law enforcement -- Rio Grande Valley, Mexican Border War
