Army wives on the American frontier

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Charles M. Robinson III

Here is the first full telling of the most colorful and famous law enforcers of our time. For years, the Texas Rangers have been historical figures shrouded in myth. Charles M. Robinson III has sifted through the tall tales to reach the heart of this storied organization. The Men Who Wear the Star details the history of the Rangers, from their beginnings, spurred by Stephen Austin, and their formal organization in 1835, to the gangster era with Bonnie and Clyde, and on through to modern times. Filled with memorable characters, it is energetic and fast-paced, making this the definitive record of the exploits and accomplishments of the Texas Rangers.

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Larry McMurtry

"What was achieved and destroyed, what was made up and forgotten in the American West as the continent was mapped, the natives were displaced, and exploits were transformed into legends? In this new collection, Larry McMurtry profiles explorers and martyrs, hucksters and scholars - figures in the West's enduring yet ever-shifting mixture of myth and reality."--BOOK JACKET.

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John Hamilton

The life story of Jesse James, famous outlaw of the Old West, from his activities in the Civil War and his career as a bank robber to his demise at the Ford brothers' house.

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Arthur J. Jordan

Spellbinding!!!!!!! 2nd time in 2011 I have read the book. Interested in Great Plains settlement after Indian Wars and before the auto? Then this book is for you.