The Diezmo

This is a war book, but not in a "black hawk down" way. It's a history book, but not in the "four score and seven years ago" way. It is a wilderness book but not in the "look at all the beauty of nature" kind of way. For some readers, this may seem to drag on a bit, but for me, the Epilogue gave the......more

This book shows what historical fiction can be when done by a great writer. Since this is the first book by Rick Bass I've read, I cannot say how it compares to his other work. What I can attest to is that he brings the story of a Texas Republic-era adventure turned gritty prison story to memorable......more

The Diezmo(The Tithe)is a top-flight historical novel, artfully told and tied to real events in Texas history. The Mier Expedition, Texans raiding Mexico, is the topic. As Rick Bass's story grew more unbelievable and outrageous, I flipped to the net to fact-check the crazier stuff. Dang. The prison......more