Markets and Marshals: How the Old West Used Private Enforcement to Deliver Justice

Source: The Daily Economy
by Connor Crase

“While bounties and private detectives may seem like relics of the past, they offer valuable insights into how markets fill in the gaps when the government fails.” (09/15/25)

https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/markets-not-marshals-how-the-old-west-delivered-justice-and-kept-order/