Stephen L. Moore, a sixth generation Texan, is the author of nine previous books on World War II and Texas history. His recent submarine service titles include Spadefish (2006) and War of the Wolf (2008), the story of the USS Seawolf. His Texas history titles include Savage Frontier, a multi-volume chronology of the early Texas Rangers, and Eighteen Minutes: The Battle of San Jacinto and the Texas Independence Campaign (2004). Moore is a frequent speaker at Texas book events and conferences and writes for local historical journals, including The Texas Ranger Dispatch. In recent years, he has c