One Ranger

A Memoir

De: H. Joaquin Jackson, David Marion Wilkinson

Narrado por: Rex Linn

When his picture appeared on the cover of Texas Monthly, Joaquin Jackson became the icon of the modern Texas Rangers. Nick Nolte modeled his character on him in the movie Extreme Prejudice. Jackson even had a speaking part of his own in The Good Old Boys with Tommy Lee Jones. But the role that Jackson has always played the best is that of the man who wears the silver badge cut from a Mexican cinco peso coin, a working Texas Ranger.

Legend says that one Ranger is all it takes to put down lawlessness and restore the peace: one riot, one Ranger. In this adventure-filled memoir, Joaquin Jackson recalls what it was like to be the Ranger who responded when riots threatened, violence erupted, and criminals needed to be brought to justice across a wide swath of the Texas-Mexico border from 1966 to 1993.

©2005 H. Joaquin Jackson and David Marion Wilkinson (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Joaquin Jackson's frank and colorful account of his long career as a modern-day Texas Ranger thrills like an action novel....I could hardly put the book down....The writing is superb." (Elmer Kelton, award-winning author of The Good Old Boys)

One Ranger

As a Texas Peace Officer, I know a lot of what Jackson feels in many ways. He is frank and candid, while still being able to see the humor you must find in the constantly changing episodes, as well as the drama and sheer disgust with crime. Only a Ranger can see as much as he has, yet every peace officer worth their salt, struggles with the injustice that is always out there at work. Great book!

Enjoyable story

Would you listen to One Ranger again? Why?

Yes, I enjoy the way the book chronicles different time periods and individual chacters.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The SeeMore Kid

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did laugh a few times.

Any additional comments?

I would recommend this book, especially if you are familiar with South Texas.

Great book

Excellent story. Really enjoyed it. Would definitely recommend for others to read. H Jauquin Jackson was a rough of dude

Couldn't stop listening

From the first word to the last this was a hell of a ride sure didn't want it to end

Waited to long

I've known this book for a long time but never read it I wish I read it sooner it was very good kept me interested the whole time

excelent

best book I've listened to in awhile, the story of his life was incredible. wish I'd known him

A flaw only a Texan will notice

Fascinating, entertaining stories. Linn has the perfect voice for reading, but can't pronounce names of Texas cities.

Texas proud

Love the book, miss this generation as they pass
The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Loved

The book is a great look into a man’s life as he gives it for his love.

Tell Me More Joaquin

One hell of a book that leaves you wanting to hear more of his stories; being from Texas I have visited many of the areas he mentions in his book. I found myself engulfed with his adventures. Last spring we drove out to west Texas to enjoy the flowing colors of the rugged area. Not knowing the content of this new book beforehand, I downloaded the book. Not only did I enjoy listing to the adventures of Ranger Jackson, but our entire group wanted to hear him tell his true life stories as we drove back to Houston. The stories are true and the ending is sad. I found myself wanting to hear more of the life and times of Ranger Jackson. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know what it is like to be a Texas Ranger.