Bean, Judge Roy

Bean, Judge Roy

(1825–1904) his brand of justice was the only “law west of the Pecos.” [Am. Hist.: WB, 2, 137]

See: Injustice

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Bean, Judge Roy

(c. 1825–1903) legendary frontier judge who ruled by one law book and a six-shooter. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 252]

See: Wild West

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