Old Riot, New Ranger

“Bob Alexander personally interviewed Jack Dean, a renowned Texas lawman who wore a badge for forty-three years. These conversations form the core of a well-researched and fascinating account of Lone Star justice from the mid-twentieth century into the new millennium.”—Darren L. Ivey, author of The Ranger Ideal, Volumes 1 and 2

“At once memorable and eye-opening, historian Bob Alexander’s recount of the life and service of famed Texas Ranger Captain and U.S. Marshal Jack Dean inspires great appreciation for both the man and the legendary law enforcement agencies for which he worked. Alexander is no stranger when it comes to authoring well-researched biographies, and Old Riot, New Ranger shines as yet another example of his penchant for storytelling.”—Casey Eichhorn, Education Programs Manager, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

“Texas Ranger Captain Jack Dean is fortunate in having award-winning author and historian Bob Alexander, himself a former lawman, as his biographer. This is a book worthy of more than one reading. Jack Dean is a Texas Ranger’s Ranger who is worthy of taking his rightful place alongside the four great captains.”— David Johnson, author of John Ringo, King of the Cowboys: His Life and Times from the Hoo Doo War to Tombstone

"Impressively well written, organized and presented, Old Riot, New Ranger is an exceptionally informative and engaging study that is unreservedly recommended."--Midwest Book Review