Stephen L. Moore, a sixth-generation Texan, graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University. He is the author of multiple books on World War II and Texas history, including the critically acclaimed Eighteen Minutes: The Battle of San Jacinto and the Texas Independence Campaign; the four-volume Savage Frontier series on the early Texas Rangers and Texas Indian Wars; and Taming Texas, a biography of his great-great-great-grandfather William T. Sadler, who was one of the first Texas Ranger captains in the 1830s. Steve lives north of Dallas in Lantana, Texas, with his wife, Cindy, and their three children.
"With a wonderful eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Stephen L. Moore has provided an action-packed ride with the early Texas Rangers through the violent Republic years. ... He is one of the best writers working today." -- James M. Scott, author of Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid That Avenged Pearl Harbor"A page-turner. ... Moore has combined excellent research with perceptive analysis and a compelling narrative to bring to life the people and events of one of the most heroic episodes in American history." -- Thom Hatch, Spur Award-winning author of The Last Outlaws: The Lives and Legends of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"Stephen L. Moore's vivid portrayal of this tumultuous period helps bridge the gulf between fact and fiction in Texas Rangers' history." -- Jody Edward Ginn, PhD, historian, former Texas Rangers Association"Entertaining. ... Any western history buff or those who wish to learn more about the formative days of Texas will find this a fascinating read." -- The Californian"A lively account of the battles of the Texas Revolution against Mexico in the 1830s and subsequent fighting against native tribes residing in the region. ... Colorful. ... [A] fast-moving narrative." -- Library JournalA MAIN SELECTION OF THE HISTORY BOOK CLUB -- *
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