NEWSPAPER
AND PERIODICAL REVIEWS
“Trail to Ogallala, by Benjamin Capps.”
Review of Texas Books. 1.2 (1986), 1.
Reviews: “Crossing the Border with the
4th Cavalry: Mackenzie's Raid into Mexico ‑ 1873, by Richard H.
Thompson”; “Mexican Texans in the Union Army, by Jerry D. Thompson”;
& “The Spanish Mustang, by Don Worcester.” Review of Texas Books.
1.3 (1986): 4, 5, 6.
Reviews: “Seasonal Rain and Other Stories,
by Robert Flynn”; “Facts As I Remember Them: The Autobiography of Rufe
LeFors, Ed., John Allen Peterson”; “Indian Depredations in Texas,
by J. W. Wilbarger”; & “Texas Indian Fighters, by A. J. Sowell.”
Review of Texas Books. 4.1 (1987): 2, 5.
“Middle‑Age Desires: A Review of Desire
Provoked, by Tracy Daugherty.” Dallas Morning News. 15 March, 1987:
C‑10.
“Short Takes on the Human Dilemma: A Review
of The Second Bridge and A Week in South Dakota, by Gary Gildner.”
Dallas Morning News. 29 March, 1987: C‑9.
Reviews: “The Sheriff and the Folsom
Man Murders, by D. R. Meredith”; “Quanah Parker and His People,
by Bill Neeley”; “A Terry Texas Ranger, by H. W. Graber”; “Colonel Jack Hays, by James K. Greer”;
& “The Pueblo de Socorro Grant, by Katherine H. White.” Review
of Texas Books. 2.1 (1987): 1, 3, 4, 5.
“On the Trail of Harding and Mata Hari:
A Review of M. H. Meets President Harding, by Michael Zagst.” Dallas
Morning News. 24 May, 1987: C‑11.
“Giving Dimension to the Murder Mystery:
A Review of The Sheriff and the Folsom Man Murders, by D. R. Meredith.”
Dallas Morning News. 28 June, 1987: C‑11.
“Butler's 'Wabash' is an Engaging Story:
A Review of Wabash, by Robert Olen Butler.” Dallas Morning News.
2 August, 1987: C‑12.
“Reviews: “Baby Todd and the Rattlesnake
Stradivarius, by Teresa Kennedy”; “Blessed McGill, by Edwin Shrake”;
“There's Always a Second Chance and Other Stories, by Elmer Kelton”;
“Life of Bill Dixon, by Olive Dixon”; “Planters and Plain Folk:
Agriculture in Antebellum Texas, by Richard G. Lowe and Randolph B. Campbell”;
& “At Home in Texas: Early Views of the Land, by Robin W. Doughty.”
Review of Texas Books. 2.2 (1987): 1, 2, 5.
“A Violin Story, with Sour Notes: A Review
of Baby Todd and the Rattlesnake Stradivarius, by Teresa Kennedy.”
Dallas Morning News. 16 August, 1987: C‑13.
“Tales From a Part of Texas That Some Have
Forgotten: A Review of Wanderer Springs, by Robert Flynn.” Dallas
Morning News. 4 October, 1987: C‑10.
Reviews: “Muddy Banks, by Ruby C.
Tolliver”; “A Shroud in the Family, by Lionel G. Garcia”; & “Soldiers,
Sutlers, and Settlers: Life on the Texas Frontier, by Robert Wooster.”
Review of Texas Books. 2.3 (1987): 2, 5.
“Vonnegut's 'Bluebeard' Uncovers No Treasure:
A Review of Bluebeard, by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.” Dallas Morning News.
22 November, 1987: C‑12, 14.
“A&M Reissues 1970 Civil War Saga by
Distinguished Historian Vandiver: A Review of Their Tattered Flags,
by Frank E. Vandiver.” San Antonio Express-News. 29 November, 1987:
K‑6.
“The Last Great Chief: Quanah Parker: A
Review of Quanah Parker and His People, by Bill Neeley.” Dallas
Morning News. 10 January, 1988: 9‑C.
“Versifying in the Southern Mode: A Review
of The Made Thing: An Anthology of Contemporary Southern Poetry, Ed.,
Leon Stokesbury.” San Antonio Express-News. 17 January, 1988: 6‑H.
Reviews: “Dallas Stories, by Marshall Terry”; “Murder By Impulse by D. R. Meredith”; “Night Never Falls, by Bud Shrake”; “The Man Who Rode Midnight, by Elmer Kelton”; “Indian Life in Texas, by
Charles Shaw”; “Mapping of the American Southwest, Ed., Dennis Reinhartz”; “Nana's Raid: Apache Warfare in Southern New Mexico, by Stephen H. Lekson”; & “The Great Comanche Raid, by
Donaly E. Brice.” Review of Texas Books.
2.4 (1988): 1,2,3,4,5.
“Essays Travel Into Our Hearts, Minds: A
Review of Lost in West Texas, by James W. Cordor.” San Antonio Express-News:
20 March, 1988: 6‑H.
Reviews: “Lost in West Texas, by Jim W. Corder”; Film Flam: Essays on Hollywood, by Larry McMurtry”; “Larry McMurtry's Texas: Evolution of the Myth, by Lera Tyler Lich”; “Famous Texas
Feuds, by Josephine Etlinger”; &
“Lipan Apaches in Texas, by Thomas F. Schilz.” Review of Texas Books.
3.1 (1988): 2, 3‑4, 5, 6.
“A Nuclear Nightmare: Searching for Peace
and a Home After the Last War: A Review of The Last Ship, by William
Brinkley.” Dallas Morning News. 8 May, 1988: C‑8‑9.
“Verses Reveal a Heart at War: A Review
of After the Lost War, by Andrew Hudgins.” San Antonio Express-News.
26 June, 1988: H‑6.
“Lost in Thought: Sharing Memories, Musings:
A Review of Lost in West Texas, by Jim W. Cordor.” Dallas Morning
News. 26 June, 1988: C‑8‑9.
Reviews: “Sentinel of the Southern Plains:
Fort Richardson and the Northwest Texas Frontier, by Allen Hamilton”;
“To Conquer a Peace: The War Between the United States and Mexico,
by JohnEdward Weems”; & “Pilgrim in the
Sun: a Southwestern Omnibus, by C. L. Sonnichsen.” Review of Texas
Books. 3.2 (1988): 4‑5, 7.
“Illustrator Paints a Confusing Picture:
A Review of The Illustrator, by James Robinson.” Dallas Morning
News. 18 September, 1988: C-12.
“It's Billy the Kid, Even Better Than His
Own Legend: A Review of Anything for Billy, by Larry McMurtry.” Fort
Worth Star Telegram. 16 October, 1988: 6-7.
Reviews: “The Brothers of Uterica,
by Benjamin Capps”; “Another Part of the House, by Winston M. Estes”;
“Anything for Billy, by Larry McMurtry”; The Ragged Rebel: A Common
Soldier in W. H.Parsons' Texas Cavalry, 1861-1865,
by B. P. Gallaway”; “Texas High Sheriffs, by Thad Sitton”; & “The
Widest Float in the Parade, by Alex Burton.” Review of Texas Books
3.3 (1988): 1-2, 4-5, 7.
“This 'Eight' is More Than Enough: A Review
of The Eight Corners of the World, by Gordon Weaver.” San Antonio
Express-News. 25 December, 1988: H-6.
“Even Tale of Politicians, Corruption Can't
Go Far Without Plot: A Review of Wonderful Years, Wonderful Years,
by George V. Higgins.” Fort Worth Star Telegram. 27 December, 1988:
4-1.
“Recapturing 11 of Texas' High Sheriffs:
A Review of Texas High Sheriffs, by Thad Sitton.” Dallas Morning
News. 1 January, 1989: 9-C.
“'Belle' is Short on Style, but Long on
Shock Value: A Review of Blue Belle, by Andrew Vachss.” San Antonio
Express-News. 15 January, 1989: H-6.
“Apollo Saga Lags on Launch Pad: A Review
of For All Mankind, by Harry Hurt III.” San Antonio Express-News.
5 February, 1989: H-6.
Reviews: “White Man's Road, by Benjamin Capps”; “Unknown Texas, Eds., Jonathan Eisen & Harold Straughn”; “Fast Copy, by Dan Jenkins”; “Windfall and Other Stories, by Winifred M. Sanford”;
Castle Gap and the Pecos Frontier,
by Patrick Dearen”; “Indianola, by Brownson Malsch”; & “Little
Towns of Texas, Eds., Dathleen E. St. Clair & Clifton R. St. Clair.”
Review of Texas Books. 3.4(1988): 1, 2, 3, 5, 8-9.
“'Size' is Larger than Life, Lively: A Review
of Size, by A. W. Gray.” San Antonio Express-News. 12 March,
1989: H-6.
“It's Easy to Ignore Mexico Unless You're
a Writer: A Review of Gringos in Mexico, Ed., Edward Simmen.” Fort
Worth Star Telegram. 7 May, 1989: 6-7.
“For a First Novel, It's Only Second-Rate:
A Review of Velocity, by Kristin McCloy.” San Antonio Express-News.
7 May, 1989: H-5.
“So Grotesque but Still So Grand: A Review
of Geek Love, by Katherin Dunn.” Dallas Morning News. 14 May,
1989: C-11.
“Vietnam Novel Rings True: A Review of Rolling
Thunder, by Mark Berent.” San Antonio Express-News. 28 May, 1989:
H-4.
Reviews: “South of the Border: The Return
of Butch Cassidy, by John Byrne Cooke”; “Size, by A. W. Gray”;
Out of Dallas: 14 Stories, Eds., Jane Roberts Wood, et al.”; “Writers'
Guide to TexasMarkets, Ed., Georgia Kemp Caraway”;
& “Selected One-Act Plays of Horton Foote, Ed., Gerald C. Wood.”
Review of Texas Books. 4.1 (1989): 1, 3, 4, 5.
“She's the Heart of Austin's Skyline: A
Review of The Capitol Story: Statehouse in Texas, by Mike Fowler and
Jack Maguire, et al.” San Antonio Express-News. 18 June, 1989: H-4.
“Language and Form Lend Beauty to Tale of
Difficult Coming of Age: A Review of Watching the Body Burn, by Thomas
Glynn.” San Antonio Express-News. 9 July, 1989: H-6.
“Battles Between Mother and Daddy as Confusing
to Reader as to Child: A Review of Daddy's Boy, by Carey Cameron.”
Fort Worth Star Telegram. 3 August, 1989: 4-1.
“Distaff Perspective of War: A Review of
Buffalo Afternoon, by Susan Fromberg Schaeffer.” San Antonio Express-News.
6 August, 1989: H-6.
“Hip New Hero-Sleuth Tackles Austin Caper:
A Review of Rock Critic Murders, by Jesse Sublett.” San Antonio
Express-News. 20 August, 1989: G-6.
Reviews: “Owning Jolene, by Shelby Hearon”; “A Fine Time to Leave Me, by Terry Pringle”; “Eats: A Folk History of Texas Foods, by Ernestine Sewell Linck and Joyce Roach”; “Capitol Story:
Statehouse in Texas, by Mike Fowler,
et al.”; & “A Literary History of the American West, by
Western Literature Association and TCU Press.” Review of Texas Books.
4.2 (1989): 2, 3, 6, 8, 10.
“Tale of Broadway Hopeful Gets Rave: A Review
of Emma, Who Saved My Life, by Wilton Barnhardt.” San Antonio Express-News.
3 September, 1989: J-6.
“A Fictive Confederacy of the South: 30
Stories Showcase the Regional Diversity: A Review of Stories: Contemporary
Southern Fiction, Ed., Donald Hays.” Dallas Morning News. 10 September,
1989:C-12-13.
“Kiowa Boy-Turned-Millionaire Stars in Fine,
Poignant Novel: A Review of Buffalo Nickel, by C. W. Smith.” San
Antonio Express-News. 17 September, 1989: H-6.
“Colorful Characters, Story Line Keep Action
Flowing in Murder Yarn: A Review of Murder by Deception, by D. R. Meredith.”
Fort Worth Star Telegram. 20 September, 1989: 5-1.
“Glorifying a Four-Letter Word - Love: A
Review of Emma, Who Saved My Life, by Wilton Barnhardt.” Dallas
Morning News. 24 September, 1989: C-2-3.
“Survival, Faith Are at Novel's Core: A
Review of The Scapeweed Goat, by Frank Schaefer.” San Antonio Express-News.
1 October, 1989: H-6.
“Family Saga Portrays Africa in Transition:
A Review of Three Hunters, by William Harrison.” San Antonio Express-News.
8 October, 1989: H-5.
“Saigon to 42nd St.: An Asian Boy's Life:
A Review of The Deuce, by Robert Olen Butler.” Dallas Morning News.
5 November, 1989: J-7.
“Novelist Vachss Could Use New Shtick: A
Review of Hard Candy, by Michael Vachss.” San Antonio Express-News.
19 November, 1989: H-6.
Reviews: “Texas Noon, by Leonard
Sanders”; “The Scapeweed Goat, by Frank Schaefer”; “No Name on the
Bullet: A Biography of Audie Murphy, by Don Graham”; & “Siringo,
by Ben E. Pingenot.”Review of Texas Books. 4.3 (1989):
3, 4-5, 6.
“Lucy M. Lived to Tell It All: A Review
of Oldest Living Confederate Widow, by Allan Gurganus.” San Antonio
Express-News. 17 December, 1989: 8-J.
“Two Cultures Collide on a Field of Oil:
A Review of Buffalo Nickel, by C. W. Smith.” Fort Worth Star Telegram.
24 December, 1989: 6-7.
“An Odyssey of the Mind: A Review of Chronicle
of a Small Town, by Jim W. Corder.” Dallas Morning News. 24 December,
1989: J-6-7.