Chuck Parsons, a Texan by choice, was raised in Iowa and Minnesota. Texas history has always held a fascination for him, and he has authored several books about the state's best-known characters from history. His writings include The Sutton-Taylor Feud; Jack Helm: A Victim of Texas Reconstruction Violence; King Fisher: The Short Life and Elusive Legend of a Texas Desperado; Captain John R. Hughes: Lone Star Ranger; Texas Ranger Lee Hall: From the Red River to the Rio Grande among others.