Since i own property near the border with mexico and one of my acquaintances is a retired texas ranger who has written his own books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This book began with research by the late columbus librarian bill stein, followed by work by smallwood, who also later died. My weekly texas history column, texas tales, appears in 8 texas dailies and weeklies and online at. I am the author of 15 nonfiction books, the most recent being time of the.
The texas revolution was awarded the 2012 will rogers medallion for best ya nonfiction. The storied texas rangers probably have more stories than just about any law enforcement agencyand mike cox knows most of them, having spent 15 years as their spokesman. Texas outdoor family program hosts virtual ranger programs april 20, 2020 in features. Rosss croghan cobbler recipe and rumors of a lone star visit by old abe himself, historian mike cox regales readers with over fifty stories about the fascinating people, history and places of middle texas. Since 1982, the austin americanstatesman, where he worked from 1970 to 1985, has carried his book column, texana. Jun 21, 2011 historian mike cox has been writing about texas history for four decades, sharing tales that have been overlooked or forgotten through the years.
A huge thank you to mike cox and to everyone who joined us on saturday for the book signing. Stories that need telling by mike cox paperback book, 336 pages see other available editions description they were men who could not be stampeded, said the late colonel homer garrison jr. Author mike cox has not attempted another ranger history. On one level, the book is a jumbled tackle box of me and joestyle fishing tales from the mexican coast all the way up to the brazos river in texas. Texas writerhistorian mike cox explores the origin and rise of the famed texas rangers in time of the rangers. Stories that need telling by mike cox 1997, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Austin writerhistorian mike cox explores the origin and rise of the famed. West texas tales by mike cox the history press books. View mike coxs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Texas ranger tales ii by mike cox overdrive rakuten. During his 15 years as publicaffairs spokesman for the texas department of public safety, the author enjoyed unlimited. Central texas tales american chronicles by mike cox. He began his fulltime newspaper career as a reporter for the san angelo standardtimes in 1967 and later worked for the lubbock avalanchejournal and austin americanstatesman.
Elected to the texas institute of letters in 1993, along with james michener and bill moyers, mike cox is the author of 31 nonfiction books. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The third result is mike h cox age 30s in fort worth, tx in the timberland neighborhood. 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 wandered the texas territory. Mike cox the texas panhandle is like a whole nother country. Stories that need telling kindle edition by cox, mike. Texas panhandle tales, paperback by cox, mike, isbn 1609496116, isbn 9781609496111, brand new, free shipping in the us the texas panhandle is like a whole nother country.
Some texas ranger stories just keep getting told and retold, cox writes in the introduction of this 322page book. In this case, the one who got away was the teller of the tale, not a big fish. Texas panhandle tales by mike cox 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Central texas tales by mike cox the history press books. Since 2005, kearby has published twelve novels and two graphic novels. Texas ranger tales ii isbn 9781556226403 pdf epub mike cox. It all began in 1823 when colonist stephen austin hired 10 men to. From a surprising story of nineteenthcentury psych ops at fort mason and what really happened to bevo, the ut longhorn, in 1920 to mrs. The area stretching from just south of lubbock all the way north to oklahoma is filled with ranch land, oil fields, windy plains, and some of the. Mike cox mike cox, an elected member of the texas institute of letters, is the author of 30 texas related, nonfiction books as well as numerous magazine articles.
In all, cox served 17 seasons for smith at michigan state, louisville, utah state and idaho. Apr 14, 20 the 50 short pieces in central texas tales feature his eye for colorful detail and fascinating characters, from young will porter later o. Texas ranger tales is a collection of legendary texas ranger stories, from new. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for michael cox in texas tx. Over a freelance career of more than five decades, he has also written hundreds of articles and essays for a wide variety of publications. Select this result to view mike h coxs phone number, address, and more. Author of a bestselling twovolume narrative history of the texas rangers, the texas rangers. They have also lived in north richland hills, tx and southlake, tx plus 1 other location.
The area stretching from just south of lubbock all the way north to oklahoma is filled with ranch land, oil fields, windy plains, and some of the lone star states most. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Historian mike cox has been writing about texas history for four decades, sharing tales that have been overlooked or forgotten through the years. Texas state parks reopen for dayuse april 17, 2020 in features. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading texas ranger tales. Cox coached the linebackers for five seasons at louisville 19982002, helping the cardinals to consecutive conference usa championships in 2000 and 2001. If you werent able to make it to the event, dont worry.
Stories that need telling, by mike cox, republic of texas press imprint of wordware publishing, inc. Oct 02, 2012 from a surprising story of nineteenthcentury psych ops at fort mason and what really happened to bevo, the ut longhorn, in 1920 to mrs. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. More information about this seller contact this seller 7. Turner publishing, a coffeetable book containing some 200 vintage photos from the oil patch. Reviews of texas books, ruminations on writing including my work, editing, publishing, and book selling from a longtime texas writer and book critic. In her selfpublished 1961 book, tales too interesting to forget, willie stockton whisenhunt, then a teacher in killeen, told a fishing story about the one who got away. Belongs in the collection of every texas history buff. Appendix b is a list of unpublished works by fred gipson.
In articles such as dead mans hole and hold the press for a hanging, cox regales readers with stories of vintage texana. Wearing the cinco peso, 18211900 and time of the rangers. Elected to the texas institute of letters in 1993, along with james michener and bill moyers, mike cox is the author of 31 nonfiction books over a freelance career of more than five decades, he has also written hundreds of articles and essays for a wide variety of publications. Texas ranger tales ii continues the amazing saga of the legendary rangers with new stories that include accounts from the days when big foot wallace, legendary ranger hero, was a serious force to be reckoned with. Sowell expanded on an incident he had only mentioned briefly in his 1884 book rangers and pioneers of texas. Greene lifetime achievement award at the west texas book festival, is the author of 28 nonfiction books. My other books include a study of texas disasters, three other books on i am the author of 15 nonfiction books, the most recent being time of the rangers new york. Jul 22, 2017 elected to the texas institute of letters in 1993, along with james michener and bill moyers, mike cox is the author of 31 nonfiction books. These are all new stories, some only told among the rangers. Texas writerhistorian mike cox explores the inception and rise of the famed texas rangers. Randy rogers and wade bowen get rhinestoned april 17, 2020 in features. Fred gipson, texas storyteller by mike cox first edition.
Mike cox is a native texan, born in amarillo long enough ago to be in the sophomore class of baby boomers. Mike cox has 51 books on goodreads with 1173 ratings. Historian mike cox has been writing about texas history for four decades. Mike cox mike cox, an elected member of the texas institute of letters, is the author of 30 texasrelated, nonfiction books as well as numerous magazine articles. Shoal creek publishers, inc near fine with no dust jacket. Also just out is historic photos of texas oil, nashville. A photographic journey by mike cox and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mike cox is the author of 19 nonfiction books including a study of texas disasters, three books on the texas rangers, one collection of historical stories, one true crime story, a biography, a memoir and three local histories, as well as numerous magazine articles, essays and introductions for other books. Much of coxs coaching career has been spent on the various coaching staffs of john l. Join facebook to connect with mike cox and others you may know. Mike cox brings anecdotes, tales and short stories from the author of old yeller.
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Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Texas ranger tales is a collection of legendary texas ranger stories, from new takes on the famous tales to fresh stories few, if any, have heard. Texas tales texas history column by texas author mike cox. 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. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Mike cox is the author of 20 nonfiction books including a twovolume history of the texas rangers. These are all new stories, some only told among the rangers themselves, some told quietly over remote compfires, and others only whispered over elegant dinner. These are all new stories, some only told among the rangers themselves, some told quietly over remote compfires, and. Mike cox knows as much about the texas rangers as anybody on the pla. The texas rangers 1900 to present, cox in september 2010 received the a. Mike kearby born 1952 is an american novelist and inventor.
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