Stand Proud, Elmer Kelton
Stand Proud, Elmer Kelton
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Stand Proud

Author: Elmer Kelton

Narrator: Jason Culp

Abridged: 3 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/24/2011

Categories: Fiction, Western

Synopsis

In Stand Proud, one of his most controversial novels, legendary Western writer Elmer Kelton takes on a character who is not as easy to like as he is to admire. Frank Claymore is cantankerous, stubborn, and intolerant--just the qualities that make him a success as an open-range cattle rancher on the West Texas frontier. Stand Proud follows Claymore form the time of the Civil War to the dawn of the twentieth century--through marriage, births, deaths, and a creeping change in the society that once hailed him as a hero, and which later has him condemned as a despoiler and tried for murder. Based in part of legendary rancher Charles Goodnight, Claymore is only one example of the many men who dreamed of cattle, and through their dedication to that dream came to change the face of Western history.

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.

About Jason Culp

Jason Culp has been acting since the age of ten, and his credits include a variety of television, theater, and film roles. He is best known for his role as Julian Gerome on General Hospital.  In addition to voiceover work in national commercials, Culp has narrated audiobooks by bestselling authors such as Louis L’Amour, Danielle Steel, John Irving, and David Weber.  He has been recording since 1996 and has nearly 35 audiobooks under his belt.  Culp has also narrated documentaries for National Geographic and the History Channel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tara on June 05, 2020

I can't believe I've lived this long without having read Elmer Kelton; will wonders never cease. This story was remarkable and historical fiction at its finest with heavy emphasis on "the land" of West Texas and a man who discovered his dream valley. Highly recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Chad on March 21, 2011

I really liked this book. There is a reason that Elmer Kelton won the Spur Award seven times. Stand Proud is well done as it tells the tale of Frank Claymore using flashbacks to tell the story of his life during his trial for murder. I did not see the ending coming which is a pleasant surprise and a......more

Goodreads review by Rodney on June 29, 2013

When I first read that Elmer Kelton was voted the greatest western writer of all time, I assumed that was just more hyperbole that publishers use to sell books. Now that I have read a few of his works, I see that he indeed deserves the acclaim and his work should not be missed out by other readers j......more

Goodreads review by Mike on April 18, 2021

Enjoyed this book. Most westerns that I have read seem a little cheesy. This book was not. The characters were realistic (with flaws). This is the first Kelton book I have read, and I will definitely read more.......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on February 03, 2012

One of the best westerns I have ever read. The life of Frank Claymore, West Texas rancher, is reviewed from his being a young man to being an old hard-bitten rascal on trial for murder. Nifty surprise ending! Highly recommended to anyone, not just western fans!......more

Quotes

“Elmer Kelton is a Texas treasure.” —El Paso Herald-Post

“Recently voted 'the greatest Western writer of all time' by the Western Writers of America, Kelton creates characters more complex than L'Amour's.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Elmer Kelton writes of early Texas with unerring authority. His knowledge of the state's history is complete, too-drawn from the lives of real people . . . . The fate of Texas is at hand, and Kelton will have readers eager to find out what happens.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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