Six Years with the Texas Rangers, 1875 to 1881


Read by LibriVox Volunteers

(4.6 stars; 33 reviews)

James Gillet recounts his adventures with the Texas Rangers 1856-1937. In a very entertaining style he recounts personal stories of wars, feuds, battles with the Apache nation and pursuing robbers and murderers. From these stories, and others like them, arose the many legends of courage and daring among the Texas Rangers.

“The Texas Rangers, as an organization, dates from the spring of 1836. When the Alamo had fallen before the onslaught of the Mexican troops and the frightful massacre had occurred, General Sam Houston organized among the Texan settlers in the territory a troop of 1600 mounted riflemen. This company, formed for the defense of the Texan borders, was the original Texas Ranger unit. . .” from chapter 2
- Summary by Larry Wilson (7 hr 14 min)

Chapters

Foreward 2:47 Read by Larry Wilson
The Making of a Ranger 22:14 Read by Stephen R Gagin
The Texas Rangers 19:19 Read by Kevin Waters
I Join the Rangers 17:34 Read by PQuesoLoco
My First Brush With the Indians 24:08 Read by Jay Randolph
The Mason County War 12:10 Read by Wayne Cooke
Major Jones and His Escort 28:04 Read by PQuesoLoco
The Horrell-Higgins Feud 21:58 Read by Jay Randolph
Service With Reynolds, the Intrepid Part 1 24:20 Read by andrewframe
Service With Reynolds, the Intrepid Part 2 22:24 Read by andrewframe
Sam Bass and His Train Robber Gang Part 1 17:39 Read by Stephen R Gagin
Sam Bass and His Train Robber Gang Part 2 16:34 Read by Stephen R Gagin
A Winter of Quiet and a Transfer 12:42 Read by Wayne Cooke
The Salt Lake War and a Long Trek 25:42 Read by Tony Posante
Our First Fight With Apaches 16:24 Read by jkatula
Scouting in Mexico 19:15 Read by PQuesoLoco
Treacherous Braves, a Faithful Dog, and a Murder 17:51 Read by Alan Dove
Victorio Becomes a Good Indian 17:54 Read by Leo David
Some Undesirable Recruits 20:09 Read by Kevin Waters
Last Fight Between Rangers and Apaches 21:35 Read by Jay Randolph
An International Episode 20:03 Read by Tony Posante
Last Scoutings 16:18 Read by Granville Penn
Fruits of Ranger Service 17:35 Read by John

Reviews


(4.5 stars)

Use of Native seems to interchangeably mean a Mexican citizen or a person of Native heritage. Prejudice is not as significant as I had expected from a personal journal which was at least refreshing and an insight into the logic of law in the ‘wild’ west makes the book a worthwhile listen.

Good readings, good story


(5 stars)

All the readers did a great job. Numerous thrilling chases and battles of the author's career. Story gets bogged down with names and dates at just a few points.


(5 stars)

all but one of the Libervox volunteers did an adequate job on narration (good job) that one drama driven thanks for hanging out alone. thanks LIBERVOX ROCKS

Great story


(3.5 stars)

I always enjoy books from that era. There are some quirks with the chapter numberings.

excellent


(5 stars)

It was good to hear a first hand account of being a Texas Ranger

A glimpse of our American heritage & the Texas Rangers Excellent


(5 stars)

A little


(5 stars)

great info lost to most. well read. great history of the rangers