He is depicted as either a stalwart frontier lawman or as a sly opportunist who often blurred the lines of ethics. He was 6 feet quiet, unassuming, broad-shouldered, with a large blonde mustache. He is dignified, self-contained, game and fearless, and no man commands greater respect. He weighs about 165 to 170 pounds, was long-armed, and muscular, and was very capable of using his fists instead of his weapon to control those resisting his authority