One Marshal's Badge: A Memoir of Fugitive Hunting, Witness Protection, and the U.S. Marshals Service

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Author: Louie McKinney

ISBN-10: 159797367X

ISBN-13: 9781597973670

Category: Police & Law Enforcement Officers - Biography

While many people are familiar with the U.S. Marshals Service’s reputation from frontier days, when legendary lawmen such as Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson enforced the Wild West, the agency’s modern exploits are less well known. One Marshal’s Badge sheds light on the service’s valuable role in current national and international affairs through the intriguing figure of Louie McKinney, the agency’s former director.\ McKinney’s life is an inspirational story of personal fortitude and professional...

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"Much more than one cop’s tales of gritty cases. It’s an encounter with our country’s recent history." — From the foreword by John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted

\ From the Publisher“This is a compelling story that needed to be told. It is the story of a man upon whose shoulders the men and women of today’s U.S. Marshals Service are standing. It is the story that captures in a powerful and meaningful way a significant portion of the history of our nation and its oldest federal law enforcement agency. It is a story of courage, compassion, perseverance, service, and honor.” \ “I’ve had great admiration for the U.S. Marshals since they escorted me to the first integrated elementary school in New Orleans. Despite the tough job they faced that day, they were caring and concerned about my welfare. I’m so happy to see Louie McKinney’s story in print. His inspiring story will familiarize everyone with these unsung lawmen.”\ \ \