Dallas historical societies, speaker’s bureau, churches, service organizations and book clubs are flocking to hear and read foremost Dallas historian Jim Gatewood. His style of writing has created a groundswell of enthusiasm. For the last decade he has been delivering oral history programs and his audience is always invited to share their family stories to be preserved in his database for future publications.


 Jim Gatewood
Dallas history and people that helped make it possible:
Slats Rodgers and the Love Field Lunatics would not have been possible without Slats’ grand daughter Victoria English, who heard him speak at her Fact to Fiction book club and volunteered to help him write the story of her grandfather.
 
The book Top O’ Hill Casino would not have been complete without the contribution of Frances Oliver who had pictures of Fred Browning, the casino owner, his wife Mary and the old Casino Grounds. She came forward after hearing a review by Mr. Gatewood and offered her help.
 
Captain Will Fritz and the Dallas Mafia could never have been written without the help of his daughter Billie Fritz Honeycut, who attended an oral history presentation by Mr. Gatewood at her club, The Fantastic’s.
 
The Legend of Benny Binion, Dallas Gambler and Mob Boss, the father of Texas Hold ‘Em Poker was made possible by the many Dallas people who were proud of their families’ association with the colorful Dallas gambler.
 
The book Sheriff Bill Decker of Dallas County could never have been published without the help of the J.E. Bill Decker Deputy Association members who shared their adventures.

Watch for more sensational history that is in the pipeline and will be forthcoming.