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The Texas Rangers: Wearing the Cinco Peso, 1821-1900 Audiobook
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Austin writer-historian Mike Cox explores the origin and rise of the famed Texas Rangers. Starting in 1821 with just a handful of men, the Rangers’ first purpose was to keep settlers safe from the feared and gruesome Karankawa Indians, a cannibalistic tribe that wanderd the Texas territory. As the influx of settlers grew, the attacks increased, and it became clear that a larger, better trained force was necessary.
Taking readers through the major social and political movements of the Texas territory and into its statehood, Cox shows how the Rangers were a defining force in the stabilization and the creation of Texas. From Stephen Austin in the early days through the Civil War, the first eighty years of the Texas Rangers were nothing less than phenomenal, and the efforts put forth in those days set the foundation for the Texas Rangers who keep Texas safe today.
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"My step-dad's brother in law is quite the prolific Texas Ranger historian...this is his latest, and in my opinion best, work to date "
— Jason (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Big, brawny, and proud as the people who created Texas, Mike Cox’s The Texas Rangers, Wearing the Cinco Peso, 1821-1900 is a welcome addition to Texas history. I enjoyed it thoroughly.”
— Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author
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" Very interesting history of the larger-than-life Texas Rangers. "
— Kathleen, 7/7/2013 -
" Great hx insite on early TX rangers. "
— Kuzriel, 12/31/2012 -
" Lush with detail about seemingly every firefight waged by rangers in the 19th Century. Unfortunately I didn't engage with the book. "
— David, 1/14/2012 -
" My step-dad's brother in law is quite the prolific Texas Ranger historian...this is his latest, and in my opinion best, work to date "
— Jason, 1/1/2012 -
" Very interesting history of the larger-than-life Texas Rangers. "
— Kathleen, 5/7/2011
About Jonathan Hogan
Jonathan Hogan is a stage, television, and film actor. He has appeared in several episodes of Law & Order, as well as One Life to Live, As the World Turns, and Ryan’s Hope. In 1985 his performance in the play As Is earned him a Tony Award nomination.