Unique Elements Historical Context - Detailed 19th Century Historical Outline American H istorical Crime Fiction by Thomas J. Dimsdale The Vigilantes of Montana by American author Thomas J. Dimsdale is a book of literary fiction first published in 1866 in the United States. Its subtitle reads: “Popular Justice in the Rocky Mountains. Being a correct and impartial narrative of the chase, trial, capture, and execution of Henry Plummer’s road agent band, together with accounts of the lives and crimes of many of the robbers and desperados, the whole being interspersed with sketches of life in the mining camps of the ‘Far West’.” Sneak Peak Thus passed one of the crises which have arisen in this new community. The result demonstrated that when the good and law abiding were banded together and all put forth their united strength, they were too strong for the lawlessness which was manifested when Ives was hung. Synopsis In the gold rush–era of Virginia City, Montana, villains ran astray, crime was rampant and justice shaky in a mining town too young for legitimate law enforcement. Lawlessness ran amok in the form of gamblers, saloonkeepers, miners, dance hall girls, and road agents—outlaws who ambushed travelers on the road for a chance to steal valuable gold, threatening and killing at will. Of all the road agents, Henry Plummer was their king and elected sheriff. Plummer’s notorious road agent band terrorized the highways until a group of ordinary citizens resolved to take the responsibility of social governance into their own hands. With law enforcement unable to cope or even actively joining the outlaw gang, these righteous, disgruntled citizens of this remote part of Montana took the law into their own hands and formed the Vigilance Committee, a watch group that proclaimed judgment over the criminals. In less than a month, the Montana Vigilantes pursued, captured, tried, and hung at least 20 alleged members of Plummer’s road agents, including Plummer himself. Their acts of heroism, which consisted of hasty trials and quickly arranged executions, were also marred by controversy. A Stunning Reprint At Ahzar Publishing we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the electrifying tale of old-world Montana , true eyewitness account, with elements of gold, greed, murder, nostalgia, and romance, historical fiction books that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the American history buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay. Title Details Original 1866 text - Literary fiction - Size 5.5 x 8.5 in - Matte Cover - Cream Paper