Ron J. Jackson, Jr. is a bestselling author and award-winning journalist who has been writing professionally for 39 years. He is the author of six books, including Joe the Slave Who Became an Alamo Legend (2015) – winner of The Philosophical Society of Texas Award of Merit for nonfiction – Fight to the Finish: “Gentleman” Jim Corbett, Joe Choynski, and the Fight that Launched Boxing’s Modern Era (2019); Bebes and the Bear: Gene Stallings, Coach Bryant, and Their 1968 Cotton Bowl Showdown (2019); and The Ride: The Improbable Life of Freckles Brown, a Bull Named Tornado, and the Most Historic Eight Seconds in Rodeo (2024). He is also a regular contributor to Wild West magazine and has served as a consultant for History Channel. Further information about his books and career can be found at https://www.ronjjacksonjr.com.