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Border Boss: Captain John R. Hughes, Texas Ranger
". . . put on the popular reading list of all types and ages of readers, as it is biography, adventure, romance, and history enacted upon the large, colorful stage of Texas, written in an aggressive, smooth flow of language packed with western action."--Joseph Dixon Matlock, Southwestern Historical Quarterly.
Originally published in 1942, Jack Martin's biography still remains one of the only book-length treatment of John Hughes' colorful career. It begins with Hughes' adentures as a cattleman, but primarily focuses on his career as a Texas Ranger. This Ranger career spanned the years of 1887 through 1915. During these twenty-eight years he crossed paths with many famous figures: John Wesley Hardin, Jim Miller, Pancho Villa, Pat Garrett, Captain Bill McDonald, and James Gillett--to name a few. He earned his name as "the border boss" for his legendary work along the Rio Grande.
This Ranger classic has been professionally converted and designed to take advantage of the capabilities of modern day e-readers. Since it is not simply a scanned reproduction, the reader is able to experience the exact words and "flavor" of the original book, yet have the advantages of a text that is easy to read and fully functional with today’s e-readers.
Originally published in 1942, Jack Martin's biography still remains one of the only book-length treatment of John Hughes' colorful career. It begins with Hughes' adentures as a cattleman, but primarily focuses on his career as a Texas Ranger. This Ranger career spanned the years of 1887 through 1915. During these twenty-eight years he crossed paths with many famous figures: John Wesley Hardin, Jim Miller, Pancho Villa, Pat Garrett, Captain Bill McDonald, and James Gillett--to name a few. He earned his name as "the border boss" for his legendary work along the Rio Grande.
This Ranger classic has been professionally converted and designed to take advantage of the capabilities of modern day e-readers. Since it is not simply a scanned reproduction, the reader is able to experience the exact words and "flavor" of the original book, yet have the advantages of a text that is easy to read and fully functional with today’s e-readers.
266 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 13, 2012
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