Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers

“Swanson has done a crucial public service by exposing the barbarous side*of*the Rangers.” -The New York Times Book Review

A twenty-first century reckoning with the legendary Texas Rangers that does justice to their heroic moments while also documenting atrocities, brutality, oppression, and corruption

The Texas Rangers came to life in 1823, when Texas was still part of Mexico. Nearly 200 years later, the Rangers are still going--one of the most famous of all law enforcement agencies. In Cult...