

Long Way to Texas
Three Novels
Author: Elmer Kelton
Narrator: Pete Bradbury
Unabridged: 17 hr 54 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 02/15/2018
Author: Elmer Kelton
Narrator: Pete Bradbury
Unabridged: 17 hr 54 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 02/15/2018
Elmer Kelton (1926-2009) was the award-winning author of more than forty novels, including The Time It Never Rained, Other Men’s Horses, Texas Standoff and Hard Trail to Follow. He grew up on a ranch near Crane, Texas, and earned a journalism degree from the University of Texas. His first novel, Hot Iron, was published in 1956. Among his awards were seven Spurs from Western Writers of America and four Western Heritage awards from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. His novel The Good Old Boys was made into a television film starring Tommy Lee Jones. In addition to his novels, Kelton worked as an agricultural journalist for 42 years. He served in the infantry in World War II. He died in 2009.
A good western as a rag-tag band of Texas confederates retreat to Texas after getting whupped in New Mexico. They are led by an untried lieutenant. They get a chance to recover ten wagons of ammunition from the Union army. Chased by both the army and Indians the young lt. must become a leader. Good......more
Another great tale by Elmer Kelton. Great characters; deep conflict where the lines between North and South are blurred, as often happened. And, as always, he never gets the girl. This author never disappoints.......more
Joe Pepper was wonderful. It isn't often in a western that there is a surprise at the end. But, with this book, there is. Do not peek! I continue to learn Texas history through Long Way to Texas. Then, Eyes of the Hawk was delightful too! I guess I am just a die-hard Elmer Kelton fan. He wrote people,......more
There is something comforting about the cliche and cornball of a western. Elmer Kelton is a master of both. In LONG WAY TO TEXAS, a young confederate cavalry officer operating in New Mexico must win the respect of his men who regard him as wet behind the ears. To complicate things, he has a famous f......more