Wagontongue [electronic resource]. Kelton Elmer.
As a slave, Isaac Jefford went to war and saved the life of his master, Major Lytton. As a free man, Isaac became one of the major's top cowhands, respected-but never totally accepted-by fellow cowboys: when they gathered around the fire to eat their dinner, Isaac took his food and sat on the wagontongue alone. When Pete Runyan, a bitter southerner, joins the crew, Isaac has to swallow his rage more than once. But then Pete and Isaac are assigned the task of getting cash-profits from the sale of the herd-safely to the Fort Worth bank before a foreclosure deadline. Time and three gunmen on their trail are against them, and their journey becomes a race to prove who is the best man. First published in 1972 by Bantam as a mass market paperback, Wagontongue is one of Elmer Kelton's classic novels, exploring racial relations on the West Texas plains in the low-key, wry, and compassionate voice that characterizes Kelton's novels. The novel grew from a short story, included in this volume.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781490679686 (sound recording)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (6 audio files) : digital
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: Prince Frederick : Recorded Books Inc., 2018.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Unabridged. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator: Jack Garrett. |
System Details Note: | Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 189406 KB). |
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Subject: | Fiction. Western. |
Genre: | Electronic books. |