"Captain John R. Hughes: Lone Star Ranger is an extensively researched and well-written account that will provide enthusiasts with an entertaining and informative read and spark discussion among scholars."--Southwestern Historical Quarterly "This biography of Capt. John R. Hughes is filled with hard riding, straight-shooting derring-do. Hughes covered thousands of miles in all kinds of weather, recovering stolen stock while faced with sudden death in ambushes and shootouts."--Chronicle of the Old West "[T]he action between the covers of this book almost reads like a novel, and it is tough to put down. For those individuals who have an interest like I do, in the Texas Rangers, this book is a must!"--Denver Westerners Roundup "A valuable feature of this excellent book is a rich collection of photographs, including a number of images from [Hughes's] long retirement.
"--Bill O'Neal, Wild West Historical Association Journal "Chuck Parsons produced this solid biography of one of the best Texas lawmen to ever sit a horse. As usual, Chuck dug up plenty of new information to chronicle a life story well worth telling."--Mike Cox, author of Wearing the Cinco Peso: The Texas Rangers, 1821-1900 "John Reynolds Hughes, one of the four great Texas Ranger Captains, was the only Captain without a modern biography. Chuck Parsons's outstanding history of Hughes's life has filled this gap."--Louis Sadler, co-author of The Texas Rangers and the Mexican Revolution "No one tracked a fugitive like Hughes. Every reader will be enthralled with the action-adventure Parsons has brought to the Rangers bookshelf."--Paul N. Spellman, author of Captain J.
A. Brooks, Texas Ranger and Captain John H. Rogers, Texas Ranger "The Texas Rangers have more to offer than just Jack Hays. A Ranger who continued his tradition in the late 19th- and early 20th-centuries was John R. Hughes. Only now do we have a complete biography on him, wonderfully written by Chuck Parsons. Hughes joined the Frontier Battalion in 1887 and became the force's greatest tracker, trailing fugitives like a bloodhound."--True West "Within the circle of historical writers on outlaws and lawmen, Chuck Parsons holds an honored place.
He has brought to life a biography filled with historical drama: chasing bandits, corralling feudists and lynchers, engaging in shootouts, and doing detective work in murder cases."--Harold J. Weiss, Jr., author of Yours to Command: The Life and Legend of Texas Ranger Captain Bill McDonald.