Thunder River: A Texas Game Warden's Story

by Benny G Richards

Overview

These stories and others like them detail the danger Texas Game Wardens face too often while out on patrol. THUNDER RIVER is a true first-hand account of actual events that occurred over a 25 year career. Saddle up and come along for a wild ride with one of Texas' most experienced and well-known game wardens.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798218158262
Publisher:	Benny G Richards Jr.
Publication date:	03/09/2023
Pages:	148
Sales rank:	160,703
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

Beny Richards was born and raised in Hunt County, Texas. He spent his youth hunting, fishing, and picking up arrowheads in the fields and rivers in Northeast Texas. These experiences would serve him well as a Texas State Game Warden years later. A graduate of East Texas State University in Commerce Texas, Benny used his education to launch a career in law enforcement. He became a police officer in Richardson, Texas, in October 1993. After a short but successful tour of duty there, he entered the Texas Game Warden Training Center in Austin, Texas on January 1,1996. His first duty assignment after graduation was in Delta County. During his game warden career, Benny was stationed in numerous counties ,mostly in Northeast Texas ,but he served all across Texas on different assignments. Benny received various awards and commendations Throughout his career, including being named the Shikar Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year in 2015. His love of storytelling led Benny to publish a weekly column called Furry Tales in his local newspaper and two other books as well. In addition to being one of Texas's finest game wardens, Benny is probably best known for his role in the popular TV show Lone Star Law that aired on Animal Planet. Benny makes his home now near the small community of Campbell, Texas.