
Texas Ranger
The Epic Life of Frank Hamer, the Man Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde
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Graham Winton
To most Americans, Frank Hamer is known only as the villain of the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. Now, in Texas Ranger, historian John Boessenecker sets out to restore Hamer's good name and prove that he was in fact a classic American hero.
From the horseback days of the Old West through the gangster days of the 1930s, Hamer stood on the front lines of some of the most important and exciting periods in American history. He participated in the Bandit War of 1915, survived the climactic gunfight in the last blood feud of the Old West, battled the Mexican Revolution's spillover across the border, protected African Americans from lynch mobs and the Ku Klux Klan, and ran down gangsters, bootleggers, and Communists. When at last his career came to an end, it was only when he ran up against another legendary Texan: Lyndon B. Johnson.
Written by one of the most acclaimed historians of the Old West, Texas Ranger is the first biography to tell the full story of this near-mythic lawman.
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I was fascinated to learn the facts about Frank Hamer.
definitely worth your time.
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Great history lesson of Texas
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Detailed history
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Finally, the narrator deserves much credit for his excellent narration.
The story of a great lawman
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When frank was wrong he was often wrong for the right reasons.
An interesting man and interesting life
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The only negative I'd remark is that, at times, the narrator's timing and intonation seemed off. 5-10 times while I was listening, I had to back up and think through what he'd said because it didn't make sense. Otherwise, I thought the narration was quite good.
Great story, solid reading
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more than you need, but excellent nonetheless
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Excellent
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The Greatest American Lawman
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The narrator was perfect.
Frank Hamer. They don't make men like him anymore. Tough, honest, smart, confident without arrogance and above all, fair.
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