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 Excellent Book June 7, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The most detailed account of Hardin I ever read. A real page turner filled with excellent photos. I have no respect or admiration for Hardin but I like to read about the "bad" guys. Metz is an excellent writer and I highly recomend his other books.
Leon Metz paints a very believable picture. June 26, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
What I like most about the writtings of Mr. Leon Metz is how he tells of what is said to have happened, what may possibly have happened and what probably did happen. As any old west buff knows, truth was not always a top priority and many stories were blown so out of proportion that the truth may never be known. Mr. Metz uses research along with common sense and comes up with truely believable aspects of this notorious outlaw who was clearly the greatest gunfighter of his time. This is an excellent book by an excellent author about the old west's most dangerous man.
Leon Metz's "John Wesley Hardin - Dark Angel Of Texas" February 24, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Leon Metz is a meticulous researcher who adds human interest information to his biography of John Wesley Hardin. He writes well and his narrative flows.
I learned much from Mr. Metz's novel and thoroughly enjoyed his writing style. I highly recommed this book.
Best book on Hardin November 2, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Leon C. Metz has written a wonderful account of the life and crimes of John Wesley Hardin. It is filled with many photo's, maps and illustrations. Metz has recorded all his documentation and resources for writing this book. I would highly recommend reading; "John Wesley Hardin: Dark Angel of Texas." Hardin was the worst killer of the "American West" by far. I have this one in my collection and you should too!
Mike Koch, Author of "The Kimes Gang."
 John Wesley Hardin--he does look like Randy Quaid! August 15, 2004
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Dark Angel Of Texas is a decent book, very middle-of-the-road, pretty short. The writing is servicable, flows easily, but certainly won't get the adrenaline pumping like Shelby Foote or Robert A. Caro can, following the same pattern as most histories of this nature: early life, romance, the first taste of outlawism, and then death. It's been done before, many times before, and Metz seems content with doing the bare minimum, not putting any flourish or signature to it, making this something you'll bang out in a day or two and never pick up again.
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