Written in Blood: The History of Fort Worth's Fallen Lawmen, Volume 1, 1861-1909
 “This interesting and well researched book investigates an intriguing and overlooked phase of early Fort Worth history, the deaths of lawmen such as the police, marshals, and sheriffs. Each has a story to tell, and the authors have told it well. The book reads almost like a novel. Written in Blood will be of significant interest especially to the law enforcement community and no doubt to others who just appreciate Fort Worth history.”—J’Nell Pate, author of Livestock Legacy: The Fort Worth Stockyards, 1887-1987  “Written in Blood is quite detailed in its account of the histories and personal lives of the law officers involved and the persons accused of gunning them down, as well as the ensuing trials. Any reader interested in this subject would savor this wealth of detail.”—Robert K. DeArment, author of Bat Masterson and Alias Frank Canton"This compelling story of thirteen fallen Forth Worth lawmen is so good calling it excellent is almost an insult. It is a superb blend of research, factual history, and storytelling. . . . All of these fallen lawmen have their blood-spattered and tragic stories explained in full, exciting detail."--Wild West History Journal"Written in Bloodis thirteen well told stories, each 20-25 pages long, that does not deal with just the shootings, but looks at the times, conditions, and people associated with them. It tells of the capture, trial, and executions, if they occurred, of the killers, and what happened afterwards. It is an enjoyable, readable book."--Journal of the West"The tales here are as exhaustively researched and as gritty as a 'Dirty Harry' movie. . . . This book is recommended, both as a tell-it-like-it-is law enforcement history and as a research tool on the shelf. Like other North Texas Press books, this is a definite keeper."--Denver Westerners Roundup"On the whole, the authors present an engaging example of how to breathe life into a narrative inspired by death."--Southwestern Historical Quarterly"[T]his enjoyable and captivating book fills a glaring deficiency in our public memory. The narratives capture the nature of the 'true crime' genre while still resutling in a well-researched work of history."--New Mexico Historical Review