{"product_id":"texas-ranger-leo-bishop-his-legendary-life-and-times-a-personal-glimpse-hardcover","title":"Texas Ranger Leo Bishop: His Legendary Life and Times . . . A Personal Glimpse - Hardcover","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\u003eBetty Oglesbee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKim Whitton\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeo Henderson Bishop (1903-1973) was among the first of the \"new\" Texas Rangers appointed by James V. Allred upon his inauguration as Governor of Texas in 1935. Two boxes of Bishop family memorabilia at the estate sale of Bishop Family Historian Bettye Bishop Robbins in 2016 provided the basis for this personal glimpse into her father's life, along with supportive articles from the \u003cem\u003eSan Augustine Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf special interest in Bettye's collection were the transcribed Dictabelt tapes from an interview by Dr. Ben Proctor in 1968 at the Carta Valley, Texas ranch home of retired Texas Ranger Leo Bishop. Primary-source stories from those who lived them are always significant, especially when spoken in the unvarnished vernacular of the person doing the telling. Published in 1991 by Eakin Press, Dr. Proctor's \u003cem\u003eJust One Riot, Episodes of Texas Rangers in the 20\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Century, \u003c\/em\u003e included a Leo Bishop chapter. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRanger Bishop's life story embodies all the traits that make him an icon within the annals of law enforcement: perseverance, honesty, seeking the truth, attention to detail, and a watchful eye. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48019136381176,"sku":"9781681792644","price":54.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/eWpOVU5naS81ejVWN2lqVGltY3Nsdz09.webp?v=1772024107","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/texas-ranger-leo-bishop-his-legendary-life-and-times-a-personal-glimpse-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}