Bravo of the Brazos: John Larn of Fort Griffin, Texas

More than a century after his death in 1878, the mere mention of John Larn's name can trigger strong reactions along the Clear Fork of the Brazos River in northern Texas. In Bravo of the Brazos, Robert K. DeArment tells for the first time the complete story of this enigmatic and controversial figure.
Larn was good-looking, well-mannered, and gentle around women and children. He was a successful rancher and renowned frontier sheriff. Yet he was also the charismatic leader of a vigilante committee that enjoyed widespread support. Before his death at age 29, Larn had killed or participated in killing at least a dozen men.
I'm finding this one of the best books that I have read on the life of John Larn and his buddy John Selman. I have bought a number of the books that are out there dealing with their life and history. As I am doing family genealogy on John Selman and his wife Edna DeGraffenried, this book was very helpful. Just the new twist in John Larn's name was interesting to me. Was he John Larn, John Laurens, John Lawrence, with the name changes and which side of the law? In this book I have found a number of sources, truths, and new facts. It is also a great read, and the tie between a number of these families is well covered in this book.