Never before has so much information on the lives of so many Texas Baptists appeared in one source prior to this work, one would have to examine dozens of books and visit dozens of libraries and private holding spread across the state of Texas and beyond to acquire the information found in this one text. One particular strength of this book may be found in Early's excellent use of primary source material. By doing his own research Early corrects many of the biographical errors that have been perpetuated in Texas Baptist history texts for more than one hundred years. Whether one is doing intricate research or simply wanting to know more about the heroes of Texas Baptist past, Early's book is a must read.