1960s Austin Gangsters
Organized Crime that Rocked the Capital

A quick and interesting read. Good historical background on Austin, and a better discussion of the segregation than just about anywhere else.......more

HomeGrown Hoodlums Nice take on the machinations of the Overton/James Gang's attempt to control the rackets and drugs and prostitution in Austin Tx. during the wide open 60's. Of course we all know how the story ends, but well written and brings to life some very interesting characters. Nice read.......more

Moved to Austin and fell in love with it while it was a small town masquerading as a city. It grew up while I lived there and did lose some of the small town feeling, but retained enough quirkiness to be a place you'd still fall in love with. My love for the city was nothing like Sublett's, though. H......more

First off I picked up the book because the subject seemed interesting and The authors name was somewhat familiar from the Austin music scene. I thought the book was good but not great. It was well researched, but could have used some editing. One of my problems with it was he seem to insert himself i......more

Interesting read A lot going on in Austin that I did not know about. The under belly to say the least. May need to follow-up with his books on the music scene. One good read leads to a other!......more