Dogged Pursuit: : Tracking The Life of Enrique Garfias, The First City Marshal of Phoenix Arizona

Enrique “Henry” Garfias was one of the most notable law enforcement figures in Arizona’s territorial era.

As Phoenix city marshal, constable, U.S. deputy marshal and Maricopa County deputy sheriff, he was known as a crack shot and a tenacious man hunter.

Dedicated to the rule of law and proud of his Hispanic origins, Garfias was widely respected for his evenhanded approach to policing a frontier town sometimes beset by racial tensions.

This engaging biography confirms Garfias’ prominent place in the annals of the American Southwest.