Photograph of Dr. E. C. Buell, a professor in the Political Science department, sitting for a portrait photo. He is wearing a striped button-down shirt with a dark striped tie.

Photograph of Dr. E. C. Buell, a professor in the Political Science department, sitting for a portrait photo. He is wearing a striped button-down shirt with a dark striped tie.

Photograph of Dr. E. C. Buell, a professor in the Political Science department, sitting for a portrait photo. He is wearing a striped button-down shirt with a dark striped tie.

Portrait of Dr. Ben Chapel. He can be seen wearing a dark suit jacket, checkered shirt, and a tie.

Portrait of Dr. Ben Chapel. He can be seen wearing a dark suit jacket, checkered shirt, and a tie.

Portrait of Dr. Ben Chapel. He can be seen wearing a dark suit jacket, checkered shirt, and a tie.

Portrait of Dr. Ben Chapel. He can be seen wearing a dark suit jacket, checkered shirt, and a tie.

Portrait of Dr. Ben Chapel. He can be seen wearing a dark suit jacket, checkered shirt, and a tie.

Portrait of Dr. Mallory Chamberlin. He can be seen wearing a dark suit jacket, dress shirt, and a patterned tie. Dr. Chamberlin was a professor at the University of North Texas.

Portrait of Dr. Mallory Chamberlin. He can be seen wearing a dark suit jacket, dress shirt, and a patterned tie. Dr. Chamberlin was a professor at the University of North Texas.

Portrait of Dr. Mallory Chamberlin. He can be seen wearing a dark suit jacket, dress shirt, and a patterned tie. Dr. Chamberlin was a professor at the University of North Texas.

Portrait of Roscoe Adkins, a professor at North Texas State who taught Political Science for 35 years. In the photograph, Professor Adkins is posing for his portrait in a dark suit and tie.

Portrait of Roscoe Adkins, a professor at North Texas State who taught Political Science for 35 years. In the photograph, Professor Adkins is posing for his portrait in a dark suit and tie.

Portrait of Roscoe Adkins, a professor at North Texas State who taught Political Science for 35 years. In the photograph, Professor Adkins is posing for his portrait in a dark suit and tie.

Photograph of Dr. E. C. Buell, a professor in the Political Science department, sitting for a portrait photo. He is wearing a striped button-down shirt with a dark striped tie.

Photograph of Cathy Turner (left) is the administrative specialist for the Mayborn School of Journalism, George Getschow (center), co-founder and writer-in-residence for the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference and Dorothy Bland (right), Mayborn Dean and Graduate Institute Director, standing together and holding up a plaque that reads "TIPA Sweepstakes 2013 General Magazine Student Media Excellence". Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of Junebug Clark, a independent photojournalist and consultant for the University of North Texas, speaking to students at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. The projector screen in the background appears to depict a photograph of the Denton County Courthouse on the Square.

Photograph of Junebug Clark, an independent photojournalist and consultant for the University of North Texas, speaking to students at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014. An unknown seated student (female, center, in the white sweater) appears to be the focal point of the photo.

Photograph of unknown group of conference attendees. Two women to the right are flipping through the "Mayborn: Masters of the {Literally Nonfiction} Universe", other attendees are conversing among each other. Attending the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX.

Photograph of unknown conference attendees, at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. A few of them can be seen holding "Mayborn: Masters of the {Literary Nonfiction} Universe".

Photograph of conference materials and copies of the book "Blood Aces: The Wild Ride of Benny Binion: The Texas Gangster Who Created Vegas Poker" by Doug J. Swanson. Materials were present at the 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference: Narratives on the Cutting Edge, which occurred from July 19-July 20, 2014.

Photograph of David Quammen autographing books at The 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. A line of people waiting for their turn to get their books autographed.

Photograph of David Quammen autographing books at The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, July 18 - 20, 2014 in Grapevine, TX. A line of people waiting for their turn to get their books autographed. Two ladies are seen conversing.

Photograph of David Quammen autographing books at The 2014 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. Narratives on the Cutting Edge, in Grapevine, TX. A line of people waiting for their turn to get their books autographed.