"Best Texas book I've read in a long time and I've read 'em all. Strikes just the right historical and political notes."
-Bill Hobby Jr., longest-serving lieutenant governor in Texas history
"Whip smart..." -Kirkus Reviews
"Compelling and highly-readable." -S.C. Gwynne, best-selling author and Pulitzer finalist
"Be prepared to be surprised." -Glenn Frankel, best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winner
"His take-home message.... is reminiscent of an old quip from Molly Ivins. Texas, she used to say, is just like anyplace else in America, only more so.” - The New York Times
"Artistically contemplates the heft and enduring relevance of the Civil War." -Kirkus Reviews