Life and Adventures of Ben Thompson the Famous Texan (1884)

"Thompson's career as Indian fighter, gambler, saloon-keeper, sheriff, and dead-shot killer has been described in such works as...W.M. Walton's 'Life and Adventures of Ben Thompson.' -Austin American-Statesman, Mar. 18, 1958 "The book is written to lionize a man who killed without compunction and terrorized whole communities by his lawless and desperate demeanor." -Galveston Daily News, May 19, 1884 "Ben Thompson could be considered Austin's most notorious outlaw or Austin's most famous lawman."