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Book 2000

The Men Who Wear the Star

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Language
English
Published
2000
  • Biography
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • History
  • Law enforcement
  • Nonfiction
  • Texas Rangers

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.