to Burton, "if there is ever another parade in McLennan County while I am sheriff, I intend to find out who is responsible". And he kept to his word. So, the two men headed into the town of Lorena with the express intention of finding out who the leaders of the parade were. In the autumn evening, and estimated 15,000-20,000 people were out in the streets, waiting for events to begin. Burton and Buchanan sought out the town officials. Buchanan had told them, "I think I'm entitled to know who's responsible for it, so if anything happens I know who to looks for". After some time passed, two McClennan county officials who knew Buchanan and Burton claimed responsibility. However, many of the other Klan members disagreed with this agreement and tensions were quickly escalated. As the parade began, Burton and Buchanan stood and confronted the first two men in front of the parade line, who were carrying a burning cross. Reportedly, Buchanan grabbed and threw the cross to the ground, flinging up the hood of one of the men saying, "I don't know you, but if I ever see your face again I will". Violence quickly ensued. A Klan member, later identified as a Waco policeman, struck Buchanan on the back of the head with either a blackjack or a billyclub. Buchanan was then shot while other Klan members began to attack Burton. Burton was able to get free from his assailants and take Buchanan to a Waco hospital, where the angry mob of Klansmen followed. Burton was able to subdue the crowd. When the Klan began to gather again on the October 10, 1921, with the rumored intent to "kill Red Burton", he performed his usual shift and defied their plans to kill him. Texas Rangers After showing his courage and valor dealing with the Ku Klux Klan, Burton was appointed a Texas Ranger in 1922 by Governor Pat Neff. As a Ranger Burton was sent to the towns of Somerville and Borger, to clean up bootlegging and whiskey making operations. On August 25, 1923 Texas Rangers Marvin Burton and R.D Shumate led a police raid on a large moonshining operation in Somervell County. He became instrumental in helping maintain the law of Prohibition in Texas during its thirteen years. Recounting one encounter with a bootlegger Burton said, "the bootlegger started shooting. I returned the fire and they took