Monte walsh by jack schaefer 2017, paperback for sale. Monte walsh is the kind of cult novel that is carried around in backpacks and passed on to heirs. The first time i read monte walsh was in high school, and i believe many of the lessons taught in this book about character and camaraderie prepared me better for the real world than college ever could. 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. They stood by the rickety fence of a halfacre enclosure, the boy leaning against a big shoulder, looking over the broad back, the horse waiting, at the tag end of a day of.
For a decade they are unbeatable and inseparable, working as trail hands throughout the west until finally settling with cal brennans slash y. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Recently, i bought the handsome trade paperback, published in. Jack schaefer was born in cleveland, ohio, and was the son of a german american attorney. Monte walsh has never met a horse he couldnt ride, and chet rollins ha. Monte walsh is a classic western, maybe the best ever written, and deserves to be read even by those who are not normally taken by the genre. The writing is superb, in that runon raconteur style that feels like the easy canter of a horse.
Monte walsh lee marvin and his pal chet rollins jack palance are two over the hill cowboys seeking work in the town of harmony, arizona in the final days of the old w. Chet manages to adapt and survive in the new world. Monte walsh has never met a horse he couldnt ride, and chet rollins has never met one he couldnt. Partial to pretty women, gambling, and practical jokes, monte doesnt have to look far to find trouble. 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. 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. Order of walsh family books the walsh family is a series of chick litwomens fiction novels by irish novelist marian keyes. It is a beautifully crafted period piece, describing the west and its cowboys during a time when it was in transition to modernity. Monte walsh by jack schafer 19071991, published 1963. As monte grows older though, and the west inevitably changes, he resists changing with it, and. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
A classic about the american west and the life and times of one tough cowboy, monte walsh. Monte walsh is a 1970 american western film directed by cinematographer william a. But schaefer takes the horse discussion to extremes. Monte walsh has never met a horse he couldnt ride, and chet rollins has never met one he couldnt rope. Monte walsh read online free book by schaefer, jack in. Steven rowley, author of the editorthe ideal summer read, an immersive escape as well as a brilliant examination of free will vs. Buy the paperback book monte walsh by jack schaefer at indigo. Jack warner schaefer november 19, 1907 january 1991 was an american writer known for his westerns. Their rough cowboy ethics see them through every imaginable challenge.
The publication of shane in 1949, also available in a bisons books edition, brought jack schaefer 1907. Monte walsh by jack schaefer 9780826358578 booktopia. Monte loves horses and there isnt a breed he has met that he couldn. The family consists of rachel, maggie, anna, helen and mammie. Monte walsh the louis lamour trading post, books, short. In addition to being a popular author, he is also a producer of films and has worked on movie such as monte walsh, jesse stone.
Monte walsh and millions of other books are available for instant access. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Luckily for him, montes best friend, chet, is always there to post bail or quickly get monte out of town. For a decade they are unbeatable and inseparable, working. What sets shane apart is that it is a western that can be enjoyed by readers who do not like western. Along the way we are introduced to many characters and exploits some funny and some sad, to montes love for his horses and his best friend chet rawlins. Monte walsh kindle edition by schaefer, jack, simmons, marc. 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. Fraker his directorial debut starring lee marvin, jeanne moreau and jack palance. Recently, i bought the handsome trade paperback, published in a bison books edition by the university of nebraska press. Monte walsh by jack schaefer book cover, description, publication history. His popular western novels include shane 1949 and monte walsh 1963.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. As the west changes and their cowboy antics are challenged. Stone cole, and rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead. Monte walsh schaefer, jack warner 9780803291218 hpb. Monte walsh by jack schaefer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Originally published in 1963, monte walsh continues to delight readers as a western classic and popular favorite. This is monte s story, told with affection and understanding and a sureness of touch that seems to say this is the way it really was. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Monte walsh and chet rollins are longtime cowhands, working whatever ranch work comes their way, but nothing they cant do from a horse. Buy monte walsh by schaefer, jack warner, dove, eric from amazons fiction books store. For me, this got a little tiresome especially as the author gives short shrift in describing the beauty of the american southwest. Men have named their sons monte and chet after reading it. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Their lives are divided between months on the range and the occasional trip into town.
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. Theres way more discussion of and about horses in monte walsh than is usually encountered in a western. 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. Monte walsh has never met a horse he couldn t ride, and chet rollins has never met one he couldn t rope. Shop the latest titles by john walsh at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide.
Jack warner schaefer was a twentieth century american writer and journalist best known for writing several novels about the american west. Despite the early chapters of life on the trail and the larks of montes youth, monte walsh is essentially a sad book about the end of the west. Luckily for him, montes best friend, chet, is always there to post bail or quickly get monte out of. The publication of shane in 1949, also available in a bisons books edition, brought jack schaefer 19071991 instant recognition as a. Monte walsh has a lot of western cliches, but schaefers portrayal of the protagonist monte walsh, his best friend chet rollins, and many other characters plus his depictions of the landscape completely rescue the book from those cliches. The book then follows monte walsh though the following years of his life right to the bitter end still brings a tear to my eye. Monte walsh dvdin the late 1800s, diehard cowboy monte walsh tom selleck refuses to give in to the changing times, even though his lifestyle is fast becoming a. His bestknown work is shane, which was made into the film shane, and the short story stubby pringles christmas 1964. Monte walsh originally published in 1963, monte walsh continues to delight readers as a western classic and popular favorite. It has a great story, wonderful characters and is one of those books you hate to see end. Buy a cheap copy of monte walsh book by jack schaefer. In some families, christmas eve at the slash y, a superb middle chapter of the book, is read aloud to children during the holidays. A man proud of his skills and of his independence, so suited to a particular way of life that he wishes no other. Monte walsh by jack schaefer chronicles the life and times of a man who makes his life as a cowboy working for the slash y outfit, and begins with monte leaving home as a young boy after escaping a beating from his stepfather after injuring a prized stallion he wasnt supposed to ride.
About jack schaefer 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. Readers of this web site know that i am a great fan of westerns. Author brandman wrote the last three books of this series from 2011 to 20. For a decade they are unbeatable and inseparable, working as trail hands throughout the west. Id call molly gloss the hearts of horses almost a sequel to monte walsh by jack schaefer, and i consider monte walsh one of the perfect novels. The book is simply a wellwritten piece of literature, entertaining and engaging from start to finish. Monte walsh book by jack schaefer half price books. In the summer of 2001, my wife and i drove a 4,000 mile loop of the west, from southern ca through arizona, colorado, wyoming, the western corner of montana, across idaho and southern oregon to the coast, and down pch to san francisco, then home the majority on back roads. Schaefer never fails to bring characters to life and his stories never fail to interest. Published january 1st 2003 by bison books first published january 1st 1970. It is as good or in some respects better than shane, those respects being a lot of stories woven into the big one of the book.
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