Monte Walsh

By: Jack Schaefer

Narrated by: Eric G. Dove

A classic about the American West and the life and times of one tough cowboy, Monte Walsh. Partial to pretty women, gambling, and practical jokes, Monte doesn't have to look far to find trouble. Luckily for him, Monte's best friend, Chet, is always there to post bail or quickly get Monte out of town. As Monte grows older, though, and the West inevitably changes, he resists changing with it, and shows his dedication and loyalty to the cowboy way of life.

The popular 1970 film starring Lee Havin and Jack Palance is loosely based on this moving story by Jack Schaefer.

Dreamscape is proud to present Monte Walsh, a classic American western not to be missed.

©1963 Jack Schaefer (P)2013 Dreamscape Media, LLC

A Cowboy Story

I'd like to write a more detailed review as I LOVED this book even more than the movie (and in fact it has soured my view of the movies, but that's for a different review), but I think I'll put it in two sentences. There are plenty of stories with cowboys in them. but this is a story ABOUT a cowboy. 5/5 Stars!

Awesome Book

liked the book better than the movie but that's the norm of all books made into movies

Friends

I like books that encourage you to be better than you are. Books that have great story, yet leave you with more thanhan you expected. The bo d between two cowboys that knows no distance or time. I was sorry the book ended, and shed tears for Monte, his horse, and Chet

a good man with a horse

absolutely loved every second of this book. tone, characters, and imagery well all done perfectly. I highly recommend.

Wonderful story!

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. Schaefer never fails to bring characters to life and his stories never fail to interest. Re-reading this book now with an additional decade of living behind me, it rings more true than before. Dove reads the story excellently and in a manner fitting the setting of the story, familiar and easy in tone, and allows the listener to imagine the scenes with ease. I will very likely listen to it again in the near future.