About the Author

Author of many works on Florida and Western subjects, Jim Bob Tinsley lived in Ocala, Florida, and Brevard, North Carolina. His book on cowboy music, He Was Singin' This Song, has become a classic.

Reviews

"Recounts a time when range wars, cattle drives, rustling, street brawls, and rum running were commonplace in Florida. Though the focus is on Mizell, Tinsley also gives an engaging history of Florida and the cattle industry."--Tampa Tribune