Books written by Doug J. Swanson

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

Austin : University of Texas Press , 1995 . Brands , H. W. Lone Star Nation : The Epic ... Carrigan , William D. The Making of a Lynching Culture : Violence and Vigilantism in Central Texas , 1836-1916 . ... Texas Ranger Tales II .

House of Corrections

Torres was about to say something else when one of the detectives rapped on the window that fronted the squad room . “ Sit tight , ” he told Jack and walked out . Jack stayed on the wooden bench , watching through the window as Torres ...

Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster who Created Vegas Poker

Moore assembled an all-star cast from the poker underground, including Johnny Moss, Puggy Pearson, Sailor Roberts, and Doyle Brunson, also known as Texas Dolly. Here was something new. The usual run of gamingroom operators wouldn't ...

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

If they would agree to reopen these murder cases, Feazell said, he could scale back and perhaps shut down the grand jury's Lucas truth-quest. “I said, “We'd rather not go forward with this,” Feazell recalled telling Adams.

Blood Aces: The Wild Life and Fast Times of the Ganster Who Invented Vegas Poker

Benny Binion was one of the revered figures in the history of gambling. Using once secret government documents this book shows how Binion helped shape modern Las Vegas.

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

In Cult of Glory, Doug J. Swanson has written a sweeping account of the Rangers that chronicles their epic, daring escapades while showing how the white and propertied power structures of Texas used them as enforcers, protectors and ...

Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion, the Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker

A dramatic portrait of casino pioneer, murderous gangster and World Series of Poker founder Benny Binion traces his key role in shaping modern Las Vegas, revealing how his philanthropic talents and ruthless defeat of adversaries, including ...

Big Town

Set in Dallas, this is the first novel by a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

Big Town

Now he's living above a garage and doing a less-than-reputable lawyer's snooping and legwork all over the big town.

Dreamboat

PI Jack Filippo investigates the allegedly accidental demise of Mingo Gideon, a professional poker player and part-owner of a failing Dallas bar, the Melon Patch Ranch.