Greatest American Lawman of the Early 20th CenturyConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 1110, Segment 1
Jul 29, 2021 • 53m
Best known for killing Bonnie and Clyde, Frank Hamer worked as a prohibition officer, fought in the Bandit Wars, and protected minorities from lynching. He was so respected that he was called out of retirement to verify charges of ballot-stuffing in the election of LBJ as a senator from Texas.
Guest: John Boessenecker, San Francisco trial lawyer, former police officer, and author of "Texas Ranger: The Epic Life of Frank Hamer, the Man Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde"