The Brown Bullet
Rajo Jack’s Drive to Integrate Auto Racing

Mr. Poehler’s thoroughly researched, well-written portrayal of the nonpareil life of Rajo Jack (or is it Dewey Gatson, Jack DeSoto, or Roger DeSota?) that should appeal to anyone with an interest in motorsports, Civil Rights, or stories of dreamers. It’s a story of a man and an era of racing long-fo......more

Racism has plagued the United States throughout its history, especially rising to prominence during the 20th century. Racial tensions have barred black people from most of the opportunities that white people have. These eventually found their way into the racing scene, as detailed in "The Brown Bull......more

I learned about this book from the Racing History group on line, and found learning about Rajo Jack quite interesting. He was not a perfect person in anyway, but he overcame many setbacks, and kept trying. Some of the things he accomplished were quite fantastic, and it was fun to learn how he fit in......more

Interesting story of a black race car driver in the 30s and 40s. The book is full of interesting facts about early racing in the US as well as Rajo Jack's career. As a racing fan, this was a very good book.......more