A classic about the American West and the life and times of one tough cowboy, Monte Walsh. Partial to pretty women, gambling, and practical jokes, Monte doesn't have to look far to find trouble. Luckily for him, Monte's best friend, Chet, is always there to post bail or quickly get Monte out of town. But as Monte grows older though and the American West inevitably changes, he resists changing with it, showing his dedication and loyalty to the cowboy way of life.
The popular 1970 film starring Lee Havin and Jack Palance is loosely based on this moving story by Jack Schaefer. Dreamscape is proud to present Monte Walsh, a classic American Western not to be missed.
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"Simply a classic. I really enjoyed this book. The descriptions of western landscapes and weather were accurate and vivid allowing me to envision the scenes. The characters were human and wonderfully depicted. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the Old West." — Utahbill (5 out of 5 stars)
"Simply a classic. I really enjoyed this book. The descriptions of western landscapes and weather were accurate and vivid allowing me to envision the scenes. The characters were human and wonderfully depicted. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the Old West."
" Good read. Took me a while to get into it, but enjoyed it. "
" Great book, great character. I refuse to re-read the last chapter because I will cry. "
" great story about nature, friendship and true men "
" Just plain enjoyed these cowboy stories! "
" Great book, one of my favorites. If I could give it 4.5 stars I would, only because it's not the kind of book that I would read over and over again - it's a pretty slow read. "
" Simply a great Western. It stands with Elmer Kelton's Hewey Calloway trilogy. "
" This is the best western novel ever. I loved it. "
" Nice change in genres for me. Yeehaw. "
" Story of a man, his horses - with a decided preference for buckskins - and the coming of the wire to the West. I've read this book at least 10 times, and it still breaks my heart. "
Jack Warner Schaefer (1907–1991) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, studied at Oberlin College and Columbia University, and was a career journalist and editor. He is best known for his Western novels. In 1975 he received the Western Literature Association’s Distinguished Achievement award. Shane, his most famous work, was published in 1949, and was made into a critically acclaimed movie in 1953. It became a standard by which later Westerns were judged.
Amy Landon, Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a voice artist and classically trained actress with numerous film, television, and off-Broadway stage credits. Her voice can also be heard on many television and radio commercials. She has an easy facility with dialects, which she also coaches and teaches, and she is happy to find her lifelong obsession with books pairing up with her acting and vocal work. Her narration of Texts from Jane Eyre placed as a finalist for the Audie Award for Best Humor Narration in 2016.
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