Call to Glory: The Life and Times of a Texas Ranger

by Maryilyn Gilhuly, Michael J. Gilhuly, Marilyn Clark Gilhuly

Book Overview

Infused with blood and honor of Jim Bowie, Davie Crockett and Sam Houston -- Texans became tough, hell bent for leather. Here you will find such men, the Wiley brothers. This is their story on how they started the Texas Rangers to bring law and order to the Texas frontier.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563527138
• ISBN13: 9781563527135
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

There are no punches pulled.

Reading "Call To Glory" must be done slowly and deliberately to feel the full impact of the story. I read the story slowly so that I could absorb and truly feel the emotions felt by the main characters in the story. There are no punches pulled. It is very graphic in the description of the cruelness in fighting a war or Indians, and how men are reduced to the level of animal cunning in an effort to survive. The sadness and loneliness felt by the women left behind compounded the problems for the men who left for war or Ranger duty. The women were struggling to operate a farm and care for a family while the men struggled to survive the daily challenges with the constant worry of the welfare of the family back home. The authors brought out the qualities and strong fibers of the main characters which helped them endure the calamities of life and setting a gauge for others to follow. "Call To Glory" should be made into a movie as it ranks in quality with "Gone With The Wind" and "Lonesome Dove."Ramiro "Ray" MartinezRetired Sergeant Texas Rangers Co. "D"

An emphatic, gripping historical fiction novel

Call To Glory: The Life And Times Of A Texas Ranger collaborative written by Michael and Marilyn Gilhuly is an emphatic, gripping historical fiction novel of bravery, heroism, sacrifice, and a proud way of life. Three brothers must fight, first in the civil war and later putting on the silver badge of a Ranger to protect the innocent against the perils of the frontier. Call To Glory is an exciting Texas western from first page to last!

Good old fashion action adventure western

If you like John Wayne movies you'll love this book. The story grabs you from the very first line. It's a combination of "Lonesome Dove" and "Gone With the Wind" - I am anxiously awaiting another book by these authors!

Very good action adventure book

Can't wait for the movie or mini-series!