By Steve Chapman One of the first things old West boom towns looked to establish was law and order. After enduring (or enjoying, depending on your perspective) early days of “anything goes” debauchery, criminal activity and survival of the fittest, citizens of mining communities such as Leadville, Buena Vista and Salida pitched in to hire protection. Unlike today, early lawmen were rarely professionals. Typically, those taking the job of marshal, sheriff or police officer only wanted a steady paycheck. It was common for a man to be a bartender or a ranch hand one week, and a deputy the next.…