Jim Gober was not simply a witness to early Texas Panhandle, New Mexico and Oklahoma history; he was involved in it up to his neck. Suitable for readers and historians who love the real West, this book presents a narrative of cattle empires, of goodness and harshness, loyalty, family and politics. It defines the wages of life.

As an author, James R. Gober draws upon a rich pioneer heritage and military background. An Annapolis graduate, Gober enjoyed careers in the U.S. Army and in engineering management for the electronics industry before editing Cowboy Justice. A native Texan, B. Byron Price is author of Fine Art of the West and Imagining the Open Range: Erwin E. Smith, Cowboy Photographer.