{"product_id":"mesquite-country-paperback","title":"Mesquite Country - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Ratliff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this captivating memoir, Jack Ratliff's journey takes him from the \"bitterweed\" country of small-town West Texas to the high-stakes courtrooms of El Paso. Along the way, he navigates poolroom scams, drives a small-town hearse, witnesses the \"performance of the century\" by a fake British director, and learns how his father-in-law outmaneuvered a corrupt political \"Duke\" in South Texas. Gritty, funny, and unsentimental, this book-the prequel and sequel to \u003cem\u003eRiding the White Bull\u003c\/em\u003e-offers a vivid look at the \"rough justice\" of a quintessential Texas life and the enduring wisdom of a man who learned how to run the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 284\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50477976781048,"sku":"9798999676979","price":27.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/3hh7Z4-1bt9798999676979.webp?v=1789023034","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/mesquite-country-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}