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This author appeared at the 2012 festival. Please view the list of authors appearing at this year's festival or see our suggestions for similar authors below.
 Joe Nick Patoski
They have been delighting their fans and infuriating their rivals since
1960.Love the Dallas Cowboys or hate them,
there's no such thing as a football fan who doesn't have an opinion about “America’s Team.” What
sets the Cowboys apart from all other NFL franchises is that they have never
been just about football. With their overbearing, ego-driven owner, players who
can't stay out of the tabloids, a palatial new home field that sets the
standard for modern stadiums, fans as enthusiastic as cheerleaders, and
cheerleaders who are nearly as famous as the team itself, the Cowboys have
become a staple of Americana. In The Dallas Cowboys: The Outrageous History of
the Biggest, Loudest, Most Hated, Best Loved Football Team in America, Cowboys' stories abound, involving
everything from the team's founder to its coaches, from running backs to
quarterbacks. Author Joe Nick Patoski brings us a book that is not just an
account of the team, but a very rich portrait of a time, a place, and a
culture. Patoski is the author of the award-winning Willie Nelson: An Epic Life as well as biographies of Stevie
Ray Vaughan and Tejano music star Selena. He has written for No Depression, Texas Monthly, Rolling Stone, Country Music, TV Guide, and the Austin American-Statesman. He
lives in the Texas Hill Country.
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