Bøger af Richard F. Selcer

"This is the first time since 1969 that Fort Worth kids have had a history book written for them. Unlike that outdated school text of 1969, this is the story not just of heroic white folks but of all people who make up our community. The 20 years and more of research that went into the writing also incorporates the latest historiography. An integral part of the book are the wealth of illustrations. Artist Deran Wright carefully researched the people and events for each illustration, reaching out to descendants for photos and researching what long-ago machinery and locations looked like. The result is the story of Fort Worth told equally in words and illustrations"--

Presents a collection of thirty-two bite-sized chapters of the city's history. Fort Worth Stories is illustrated with 50 photographs and drawings, many of them never before published. This collection of stories will appeal to all who appreciate the Cowtown city.

In 2010 "Written in Blood Volume 1" told the stories of thirteen law officers who died in the line of duty between 1861 and 1909. Now Selcer and Foster are back with Volume 2 covering more line-of-duty deaths. This volume covers 1910 to 1928, as Fort Worth experiences a race riot, lynchings, bushwhacking, assassinations and martial law imposed by the U.S. Army.

Features stories that add fresh perspectives to the familiar Fort Worth story, revealing how the law worked in old days and what life was like for persons of color and for women living in a man's world.