VILLAINS AND VIGILANTES The Story of James King of William and Pioneer Justice in California

Hardback. James King of William was a crusading San Francisco, California, newspaper editor whose shooting death in 1856 resulted in the establishment of the second San Francisco Vigilance Committee and changed the politics of the city. King was among the first newspapermen to be honoured by the California Journalism Hall of Fame. Illus., Bibliog. and Index. 261pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. Lightly browned edges, and sl. marked covers. Nr. Vg.