Project Gutenberg 2013-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 362 Cook, D. J.‏ ‎(David J.) 1840 1907 Cook, David J. Hands Up; or, Thirty-Five Years of Detective Life in the Mountains and on the Plains Reminiscences by General D. J. Cook, Chief of the Rocky Mountains Detective Association Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "HANDs UP; or, THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF DETECTIVE LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ON THE PLAINS" by General D. J. Cook is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the thrilling professional experiences of Cook, who served as the chief of the Rocky Mountain Detective Association. Through his compelling reminiscences, readers are introduced to a wide range of fascinating true crime stories drawn from Cook's extensive career, emphasizing the challenges and dangers faced by law enforcement in the rugged terrain of the American West. At the start of the narrative, General D. J. Cook lays the groundwork for his long and eventful career as a detective. The opening portion introduces his early life and his substantial contributions to law enforcement, including the organization of the Rocky Mountain Detective Association. It highlights key moments and pivotal actions that established Cook as a formidable figure in the fight against crime in the frontier regions of Colorado, such as his campaigns against horse thieves, guerrilla bands, and various notorious criminals. The introductory chapters also set the tone for a series of gripping anecdotes that chronicle the lawman's exploits as he navigates danger, uncover conspiracies, and captures criminals, all while establishing a reputation based on bravery, tenacity, and respect from both the public and offenders alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43379/43379-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cook, D. J. (David J.) 1840-1907 Crime -- West (U.S.) -- History Criminals -- West (U.S.) -- History Denver (Colo.) -- History HV Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: History - American Browsing: Sociology Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Biographies Category: History - American 829016 2025-06-17T13:26:35.986696 text/html 834133 2013-08-01T19:10:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 15589123 2025-06-17T13:26:52.666957 application/epub+zip 15587383 2025-06-17T13:26:39.241952 application/epub+zip 356288 2025-06-17T13:26:37.049552 application/epub+zip 14786689 2025-06-17T13:27:02.469880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14682149 2025-06-17T13:26:49.070949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497354 2022-09-19T18:38:19.425463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762379 2023-09-19T04:26:19.433325 text/plain 16971 2025-06-17T13:27:02.690852 application/rdf+xml 3473 2025-06-17T13:26:37.166462 image/jpeg 992 2025-06-17T13:26:37.108488 image/jpeg 17650324 2025-06-17T13:26:36.366534 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia