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Time of the Rangers: Texas Rangers from 1900 to the Present

Time of the Rangers: Texas Rangers: From 1900 to the Present is Mike Cox’s account of the Texas Rangers’ modern history, spanning 1900 onward. The ebook follows changes in the force and its work through eras including the oil boom, Prohibition, World War II, and mid-century social conflict.

At a glance

Covers the Texas Rangers’ history from 1900 through the present, as framed by the listing.
Follows the transition from horseback lawmen to a modern investigative agency.
The account discusses the Texas Rangers’ public image and criticism of roadside justice.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Offers an extended chronological look at the Rangers’ twentieth-century and modern history.
The ebook listing includes screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Forge Books
Publication date	April 14, 2010
Language	English
Print length	516 pages
ISBN-13	978-1429941167

Ebook details
File size	4.4 MB
Screen reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

This is the second installment in the author’s account of the Rangers. The supplied listing describes its coverage as 1900 through the present, so readers seeking earlier history will need a separate volume.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in Texas history and the evolution of law enforcement.
Buyers looking for a substantial nonfiction ebook about the Texas Rangers’ modern history.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a complete account of the Rangers’ nineteenth-century history in this volume alone.
Readers looking primarily for fiction or a short overview.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 85 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the book as informative and praises the writing, including comments that the author is one readers return to. This aligns with the listing’s broad historical scope, though the feedback provided does not establish how readers assess every topic or period covered.

Positive themes

Customers praise the book as informative and the writing quality.

Frequently asked questions

What period does this book cover?

The listing describes coverage from 1900 through the present and presents it as a continuation of the author’s earlier history of the nineteenth-century Rangers.

What topics are included?

The description mentions changes from horseback patrols to helicopters, oil-boom-era crime, Prohibition, World War II espionage, and ethnic turbulence in the 1950s and 1960s.

What ebook features are listed?

Screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip are listed as supported or enabled. X-Ray is not enabled.