Buy monte walsh by jack schaefer online at alibris. For me, this got a little tiresome especially as the author gives short shrift in describing the beauty of the american southwest. The novel explores the cowboy lives of monte walsh and chet. Monte walsh s epitaph read a good man with a horse. Shane is an excellent book but monte walsh surpasses the classic. Read shane by jack schaefer available from rakuten kobo.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the light of western stars. The novel explores the cowboy lives of monte walsh and chet rollins. See all books authored by jack schaefer, including shane, and monte walsh, and more on. A classic about the american west and the life and times of one tough cowboy, monte walsh. Fraker his directorial debut starring lee marvin, jeanne moreau and jack palance. But it is in monte walsh, first published in 1963, that schaefer finds room to express the breadth of his understanding of and affection for the west of cowboys, cattle drives, cow towns, and wideopen spaces. Partial to pretty women, gambling, and practical jokes, monte doesnt have to look far to find trouble. Monte walsh by schaefer, jack, 1907publication date 1963 publisher. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Listen to monte walsh by jack warner schaefer, eric g.
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I dont know what is jack schaefer s, but by writing a classic like monte walsh i think jackie robinsons epitaph would not be inappropriate, a life is important only in the way it effects other lives. But schaefer takes the horse discussion to extremes. Monte walsh by jack schaefer paperback 4th 19700101. The author had written a number of short stories around monte and chet beginning in the mid 50s and decided to add other chapters to their story, and voila. The author, who received a distinguished achievement award from the western literature association, was married twice. Jan 17, 2003 loosely based on the 1963 western novel monte walsh by jack schaefer, the film is about two longtime cowboys whose solitary and predictable lives on the range are inexorably changed when a fellow. The publication of shane in 1949, also available in a bisons books edition, brought jack schaefer 19071991 instant recognition as a major. For a decade they are unbeatable and inseparable, working.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The name monte walsh is taken from the title of a 1963 western novel by jack schaefer, but the film has little to do with the plot of schaefers book. As the west changes and their cowboy antics are challenged, the two must part ways to pursue new ways of life. Monte walsh by jack schaefer, 9781568490427, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The name monte walsh is taken from the title of a 1963 western novel by jack schaefer, but the film has little to do with the plot of schaefer s book. Schaefers novel monte walsh was made into a movie in 1970, with lee marvin in. This was jack schaefers first novel, published in book form in 1949, although it had appeared in the past as it was originally serialised under the title rider from nowhere from july october 1946 in argosy magazine. The count of monte cristo christopher m walsh and alexandre dumas. Having seen and enjoyed the movie monte walsh many years ago, i was curious to read the jack schaefer novel on which it was based. Monte walsh book by jack schaefer half price books. Read monte walsh by jack schaefer available from rakuten kobo. Lets talk about it, oklahoma the cowboy enid public library. He sides with the farmers when the cattlemen hire a professional gunfighter named wilson,a man against which the farmers have no chance. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
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Aug 30, 2017 buy monte walsh reprint by schaefer, jack, simmons, marc isbn. The novel explores the cowboy lives of monte walsh and chet rollins as they carouse, ride, and work at the slash y with cal brennan. Monte walsh by jack warner schaefer overdrive rakuten. Author of shane, company of cowards, monte walsh, the collected short stories of jack schaefer, heroes without glory, old ramon, monte walsh part 2 of 2, coll short storie. Luckily for him, montes best friend, chet, is always there to post bail or quickly get monte out of. Jack schaefer has 35 books on goodreads with 20878 ratings. Loosely based on the 1963 western novel monte walsh by jack schaefer, the film is about two longtime cowboys whose solitary and predictable lives on the range are inexorably changed when a. Monte walsh has never met a horse he couldnt ride, and chet rollins has never met one he couldnt. Monte walsh monte walsh audiobook, by jack schaefer.
By the time he died, jack had seen his novel monte walsh receive a motion picture adaptation in 1970. Monte walsh by jack schaefer book cover, description, publication history. Jack warner schaefer 19071991 was born in cleveland, ohio, studied at oberlin college and columbia university, and was a career journalist and editor. Schaefers novel monte walsh was made into a movie in 1970, with lee marvin in the title role, and again in 2003 as a tv movie starring tom selleck. In this true western classic jack schaefer tells the story of a mysterious stranger who finds himself in the wyoming ter. I dont know what is jack schaefers, but by writing a classic like monte walsh i think jackie robinsons epitaph would not be inappropriate, a life is important only in the way it effects other lives. Monte walsh has never met a horse he couldnt ride, and chet rollins ha.
Jack schaefer was a journalist and writer known for his authentic and memorable characters set in the american west. A treatise on three card monte and its sucker effects walsh, audley v. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Monte walsh ebook by jack schaefer 9780826358585 rakuten. Buy monte walsh by schaefer, jack from amazons fiction books store. Buy monte walsh reprint by schaefer, jack, simmons, marc isbn. Shane, his first piece of fiction, began as a short story. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the light of the western stars. Explore books by jack schaefer with our selection at. Mar 14, 2019 author of shane, company of cowards, monte walsh, the collected short stories of jack schaefer, heroes without glory, old ramon, monte walsh part 2 of 2, coll short storie. Luckily for him, montes best friend, chet, is always there to.
His passing was imputed to congestive heart failure. Monte walsh and a great selection of related books. Monte walsh is a 1970 american western film directed by cinematographer william a. Jack schaefer is currently considered a single author. Originally published in 1963, monte walsh continues to delight readers as a western classic and popular favorite. Bestknown for his book shane 1949, it was the inspiration for a popular and critically acclaimed movie by the same name. Monte walsh kindle edition by schaefer, jack, simmons, marc.
Dreamscape is proud to present monte walsh, a classic american western not to be missed. Instead it is a story of the decline and eventual disappearance of the free ranging american cowboy, a species increasingly endangered by barbed wire fences, railroads, industrialized ranching, and gasoline engines from. Buy a cheap copy of monte walsh book by jack schaefer. Schaefer received the western literature associations distinguished achievement award in 1975 and the saddleman award in 1986 from the western writers of america. Feb 26, 20 jack schaefer has woven his vignettes of monte walsh s life into a superb compilation of the real cowboy life, full of bumps and bruises, growing pains, life lessons, cantankerous behavior and bonds that last longer than a mere lifetime. Jack schaefer has woven his vignettes of monte walshs life into a superb compilation of the real cowboy life, full of bumps and bruises, growing pains, life lessons, cantankerous behavior and bonds that last longer than a mere lifetime. Free expedited shipping on products sold by amazon au when you purchase select books. Books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell. Jack schaefer is not a writer of conventional westerns. Written by jack schaefer, audiobook narrated by eric g. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Monte walsh has never met a horse he couldnt ride, and chet rollins has never met one he couldnt rope. Jack schaefer 19071991 was born in cleveland, ohio, and studied at oberlin college and columbia university.
Many consider monte walsh one of the best westerns ever written. The publication of shane in 1949, also available in a bisons books edition, brought jack schaefer 19071991 instant recognition as a major interpreter of the american west. Jack warner schaefer november 19, 1907 january 1991 was an american writer known for. Monte walsh book by jack schaefer half price books marketplace. In 1975 schaefer received the western literature associations distinguished achievement award. The light of the western stars by zane grey books on. Monte walsh has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Schaefer went on to write many other stories and novels set in the west, earning a devoted following of readers that continues to grow. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The light of western stars ebook written by zane grey. Jack warner schaefer was a twentieth century american writer and journalist best known for writing several novels about the american west. Monte walsh by schaefer, jack, 1907publication date 1963 publisher boston, houghton mifflin. Shane ebook by jack schaefer 9780826358424 rakuten kobo.
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