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["Law West of the Pecos"]

Description: Photograph of Judge Roy Bean's House, the "Law West of the Pecos." Several men sit on the porch and more men are on horseback outside the house. Caption reads "This old relic is located in the little town of Langtry, Texas, which was the abode of Judge Roy Bean--a "Saloon" and also a "Hall of Justice" he being the only peace officer west of the Pecos River, at the time the photo was made, about 1900, and shows Judge Bean holding court, trying a horse-thief. Left of the picture is the stolen hor… more
Date: 1900~

[Judge Roy Bean's House]

Description: Photograph of Judge Roy Bean's House in Langtry, Texas. A man in a cowboy hat is standing to the left of the building. Signs on the house read "Judge Roy Bean" and "Justice of the Peace, Law West of the Pecos." A wagon is in front of the house.
Date: unknown
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