James Ward Lee is an emeritus professor and former chair of English at the University of North Texas. He is a past president of the Texas Folklore Society and author of many articles, books, and reviews. The humorous essays of Texas, My Texas have made him a popular speaker and writer. His Classics of Texas Fiction discusses many of the best novels written by Texas writers. His latest book is Literary Fort Worth, co-edited with Judy Alter. He lives in Fort Worth.