In 2010 Written in Blood Volume 1 told the stories of thirteen law officers who died in the line of duty between 1861 and 1909. Now Selcer and Foster are back with Volume 2 covering more line-of-duty deaths. This volume covers 1910 to 1928, as Fort Worth experiences a race riot, lynchings, bushwhacking, assassinations and martial law imposed by the U.S. Army.
A memorial to the men from all branches of local law enforcement who died defending law and order in the early years: policemen, sheriffs, constables, "special officers,” and even a police commissioner. All were larger-than-life characters who took an oath to "preserve and protect” and therefore deserve to be remembered. It tells the stories of thirteen of those early lawmen, starting with Tarrant County Sheriff John B. York in 1861 and going through Fort Worth Police Officer William "Ad” Campbell in 1909.
