Kansas Anti-Horse Thief Societies

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Kansas was once the center of operations for many organized bands of horse thieves. In reaction, many independent anti-horse thief societies were formed, with the national Anti-Horse Thief Association especially strong in Kansas. By 1910 Kansas held the most members, was home to The Anti-Horse Thief Weekly News, and consistently had residents hold offices in the national order. So effective were these organizations that local law enforcement were often the first to join, and the Kansas Bank Commission called for their assistance to help fight bank robberies that Plagued the state. PowerPoint. 
Presented by John Burchill. John is an author and criminal justice historian who teaches at Kansas Wesleyan University.