Massacre at Goliad

Name: Massacre at Goliad
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Elmer Kelton
ISBN: 9781440719004

Author: Elmer Kelton

Series: Buckalew Family #2

Narrator: Jack Garrett

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/22/2009

Categories: Fiction, Western

Synopsis

Elmer Kelton, beloved chronicler of the OldWest and recipient of an unprecedented seven Spur Awards, recounts the story of Santa Anna's lesser known massacre through the eyes of a lone survivor. Even in his old age, Josh Buckalew sometimes awakens in a cold sweat as he relives those horrifying moments at Goliad so long ago. And yet every time he retells the tale, his heart fills with gratitude for those brave Texans who gave their lives so others might live free.

About Elmer Kelton

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on July 25, 2020

Two brothers from Tennessee, looking for a better life and better opportunities, head to Texas and become caught up in the Texians’ fight for independence. Historically accurate and factually correct, it is an engaging story that shows the human side and the struggles of the individuals. Everyone kn......more

Goodreads review by Jordan on March 12, 2023

Briskly written and involving short novel about a pair of brothers from Tennessee who move to Texas in the 1830s and are gradually swept up and pulled apart by the drift toward revolution. Kelton works a lot of richness and complexity into his picture of this time and place, especially with regard t......more

Goodreads review by Buck on February 15, 2023

One of the best westerns I have read in a long time. Kelton gives you believable characters that keep your attention using the first person narrative. The story line takes you from Tennessee to Texas, and all the pitfalls and social dilemmas that accompany the clashing of very different cultures in......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on November 22, 2024

I was reluctant to read this book, as it is based on historical events. I was concerned it might be too dry. However, I like Elmer Kelton as a writer, so I gave it a try. I am very glad I did. It brought to life a very little known (outside of Texas, I guess) bit of history and turned it into a very......more