Bill wrote
> The first book I ever read by Burke, nearly 30 years
ago (yes, I still
have
> the book), was LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD. It was
about some guy named
> Hack Holland, who's probably related to Burke's
current Texas series, and
> it was set in Texas. At the time, I assumed Burke
was a Texan. But maybe
> he's not.
Burke's mother's family are from Texas, his father's from
Louisiana. He grew up in both states at various times. The
Holland books are loosely based on his mother's family
history. Hope that clears it up.
John
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