Copyright 1995 PhilReader. Reproduced with permission of the author.
A Brief History of the Pajaro Property Protective Society:
Vigilantism in the Pajaro Valley During 19th Century
By PhilReader
PART I
INTRODUCTION
"No arrests: for nobody cares."
"Horse Stealing - Hardly a night passes in Pajaro that horse thieves
,
signed only by the initials G.T.: "We are 3,000 strong with physical features that are alike. Does
that make us think or do the things identically as the next person? Surely, we have minds of our
own."
The author also advised readers, "Belief and faith