Follow Me to Hell, Tom Clavin
Follow Me to Hell, Tom Clavin
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Follow Me to Hell
McNelly's Texas Rangers and the Rise of Frontier Justice

Bestseller

Author: Tom Clavin

Narrator: George Newbern

Unabridged: 8 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/04/2023


Synopsis

"[Narrator George] Newbern's clear voice and appealing staccato delivery move well from phrase to phrase, keeping listeners' interest." —AudioFile on The Heart of Everything That Is

Tom Clavin's Follow Me to Hell is the explosive true story of how legendary Ranger Leander McNelly and his men brought justice to a lawless Texan frontier.

In turbulent 1870s Texas, the revered and fearless Ranger Leander McNelly led his men in one dramatic campaign after another, throwing cattle thieves, desperadoes, border ruffians, and other dangerous criminals into jail or, if that's how they wanted it, six feet under. They would stop at nothing in pursuit of justice, even sending 26 Rangers across the border to retrieve stolen cattle—taking on hundreds of Mexican troops with nothing but their Sharps rifles and six-guns. The nation came to call them “McNelly’s Rangers.”

Set against the backdrop of 200 years of thrilling Texas Rangers history, this spine-tingler takes listeners into the tough life along the Texas border that was tamed by a courageous, yet doomed, captain and his team of fearless men.

It was one hell of a ride!

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

About Tom Clavin

TOM CLAVIN is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and has worked as a newspaper editor, magazine writer, TV and radio commentator, and a reporter for The New York Times. He has received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and National Newspaper Association. His books include the bestselling Frontier Lawmen trilogy—Wild Bill, Dodge City, and Tombstone—and Blood and Treasure, The Last Hill, and Throne of Grace with Bob Drury. He lives in Sag Harbor, NY.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brendan on January 31, 2023

Here comes Tom Clavin. Putting out another good yarn about the Wild West. For the uninitiated, Clavin is no stranger to the many characters and seemingly unbelievable stories which littered the Old West. The key to fully enjoying the narrative is to buckle up and be prepared for more than a few name......more

Goodreads review by Eli - on April 06, 2023

Enjoyable as always, I’ve read so many that the stories are starting to cross over.......more

Goodreads review by Allison on February 12, 2023

The book was well titled. It described my experience reading it. Perhaps if I were a descendant of one of Austin’s settlers, I would be interested in the litany of rulers vying for the territory that would become Texas. For anyone else, it was just too much.......more

Goodreads review by Bill on March 31, 2024

An informative look at the creation of the legendary Texas Rangers. Full of Wild West history and larger than life characters, however, the narrative did not seem to flow as easy as it should. Too many abrupt departures and overly descriptive personal histories for me. I felt it could have been a mu......more

Goodreads review by Janalyn, the blind reviewer on March 10, 2023

Follow me to hell is the rip rolling origin story of the Texas Rangers in how well-known names brought justice and the law to Texas. From Steve Austin‘s unwanted duty left to him by his father to John Bastrop, Sam Houston and many other names we know today as towns and cities in Texas and Louisiana.......more


Quotes

Praise for Tom Clavin:

"Clavin knows Western history ... [he] tells a good story." —Library Journal on Follow Me to Hell

"‘Lightning Down’ has an overarching positivity and celebration of resilience.” —AP News

"Absorbing...Fun and revealing." —The Wall Street Journal on Dodge City

"Clavin tacks up the truth like wanted posters in every chapter." —The New York Times Book Review on Wild Bill

"Breezy narrative style...fascinating lore." —NPR on Tombstone