Sun Going Down

By: Jack Todd

Narrated by: James Jenner

Mavis Gallant Award-winning author Jack Todd—an American expat living in Canada—pens an epic work of historical fiction based partly on his own relatives. Spanning the Civil War to the Roaring Twenties, Sun Going Down details three generations of the Paint family as they work to find their places on the untamed American frontier.

©2008 Jack Todd (P)2011 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

“This is an impressive, grand work that wants to sit next to Lonesome Dove [and] even mentioning them in the same breath should be telling enough.”( Booklist

I didn't want the story to end

Great story! 3 generations of hard working Americans struggling to survive against the pre-civil war, post civil war, and post WWI challenges of life. Experience the toughness of the American river boat life during the Civil war. Experience the hard life of the cowboy, post civil war. Experience the tough struggle of Homesteader's as influenced by harsh weather, poverty, physical toughness, inflexible family values, unimaginable courage and religious fortitude. Enjoy the early American spirit that loved the fruit of the simple life: fresh air, a good roof over your head, a good meal on a regular basis and a loyal partner to build a family during a tough frontier time in American history. Lot's of action.

The in-depth characters.

I found this novel to be an epic story of land, history and a combination of love and loss.

Wonderful story

Wonderful, winding story. Not much of a happy ending, but beautiful just the same. Excellent narrator!

First time listening to a book I’ve read many times

A vastly compelling story, performed so well. It kept me riveted on a cross country road trip.