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For decades, Charlie Flagg has eked out a living by raising cattle and sheep on his modest Texas ranch. Hardworking and old-fashioned, he distrusts federal programs that claim to help struggling farmers and ranchers. But as rainless years continue and others sell their souls for federal handouts, Charlie finds himself under increasing pressure to compromise his principles - and surrender his freedom.
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- NEIL SCHMITT
- 10-16-09
One of best audio books I've ever read
I had this paperback novel and never got around to reading it. Then I decided to get it on audio. Thank goodness. First, the story is incredible and gives the reader a true glimpse of the struggles of the farmers and ranchers of the post depression era. From the pride of the rancher, to the relationship with his help, to a town coping with the struggles of the times. The actor/reader of this novel is fantastic and with a voice truly fitting the lead character. Highly recommend this audio book!
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- Hill
- 03-30-17
Maybe the best book I have ever read/listened to.
I have never read a book that moved me like this one. I rank Elmer Kelton with the likes of Steinbeck. The Time It Never Rained is as good if not better than Grapes of Wrath. I didn't farm or ranch in west Texas but I did in North Central Missouri during the late 60's to the late 80's. I like so many of Kelton's character dealt with and suffered from the very repressive federal farm program. I became very depressed reading this book because it brought up long repressed deep feelings of resentment towards the FHA bureaucrats. The ever present second guessing by them was beyond discription. They demanded to make the final decisions and when it was the wrong decision they blamed the farmer. There is no way for the reader to understand the underlying problems dealing with the likes of a drought or any other natural disaster unless you have lived it. The weather is bad enough but the federal government did nothing but compounded the problem.
This truly is a great book.
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- Allan
- 05-28-08
The time it never rained
Slow like the country it is set in but could I leave the car when I reached a destination? No!
Why? The story is enchanting to me and enthralling and the future is always inviting.
A beautiful exposition and a clear portrait of life on the farm.
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- Richard
- 02-04-09
The Time it Never Rained
This book has moved to my top 10 books ever list. Not just the insight into land, sights, and times but also great insight into a simple conservitive mind set and value system. A great portrial of so many of the adults I grew up with.
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- HDJ
- 10-22-12
A Lot More Than A Western!
The Time It Never Rained is much more than the story of drought in west Texas. It is a timeless account of people and their relationships with others and the land. I loved the detailed descriptions of daily life. I became so invested in the families that I didn't want the story to end. This really is one of the best books I've ever listened to. And the narrator? It's George Guidall! He's perfect in every way!
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- Doris
- 04-26-08
The time it didn't rain
This is the first Elmer Kelton book I have listened to. It was so interesting and gave me many hours of pure satisfaction. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
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- BookReader
- 07-24-17
The Time It Never Rained
Charlie Flag is a Texas rancher living through a devastating drought, helpless in the depletion of his livestock and the devastation of his once healthy land. Although a years-long drought is a catalyst to the story, The Time It Never Rained is also a familial tale, a story of the relationship between Mexican immigrants and the Texas rancher, and an insightful representation of ranching life. The book is eye-opening picture of federal government influence/interference in ranching - be it livestock or crops, the feds think they know better than the farmer/rancher. Sad commentary and a depressing picture.
No explicit sex, no unacceptable language, a clean read … albeit very realistic in farm animal treatment (no abuse). The Time It Never Rained is over thirteen hours of listening, and released to Audible in 2008 by Recorded Books.
Narration by George Guidall is terrific, as usual.
A worthy listen, recommended.
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- Russell
- 12-12-08
The Time It Never Rained
My first Elmer Kelton book and I loved it. The way he describes the land, the people and circumstances was spot on. This was exactly the Texas in which I was raised in the 50s and 60s. He captured it so well and gave me "pictures in my mind".
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- Calliope
- 08-09-17
I had to bail.....boring, badly written
I just could not get into this, and life is too short to listen to bad books. There was nothing in the first few hours that could hold my interest, or even a train of thought. And it wasn't crafted well enough that I could marvel and the terrific turn-of-phrase or greatly evocative writing. Even the excellent George Guidall (one of my favourite audiobook performers) couldn't save this one for me.
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- Henwhisperer
- 07-27-17
Of the same caliber as Larry McMurtry
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, I would recommend it to a friend because it's a well written novel about the human spirit surviving in and through hard times.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked Charlie and his deep virtue.
Which scene was your favorite?
Too many scenes to describe. This is one of those books where I wished I could know Charlie, Diego, Manuel, and others in real life. I'm sure I'll listen to this audiobook again.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I might have over-listened a tad. Grin. Mostly I listen to audiobooks for an hour before bed. I found myself listening to this one when I was doing dishes, and in my truck.
Any additional comments?
George Guidall is an excellent narrator.
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Hewey Calloway is between a rock and a hard place: The open range and simple life of his childhood are disappearing. He can't live a cowboy life whose time has passed and he's not ready yet for the new challenges of the 20th century, like automobiles, telephones, and barbed wire fences. He and his friends, all of them good old boys, must learn that even the best choices involve some kind of sacrifice.
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One last hoorah
- By Anonymous User on 06-18-23
By: Elmer Kelton
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Far Canyon
- By: Elmer Kelton
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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In The Far Canyon, Kelton masterfully unveils for his listener the finality of the buffalo’s demise, the beginning of a time when cattle would replace the American bison on the Southern plains and ultimately end the Plains Indian culture.
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great book
- By Troy J. on 02-17-19
By: Elmer Kelton
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Slaughter
- By: Elmer Kelton
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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In the 1870s, buffalo hunters moved onto the High Plains of Texas. The Plains Indians watched hunters slaughter the animals that gave them shelter and clothing, food, and weapons. The battles at and near the ruins of a trading fort, Adobe Walls, became symbolic of the struggles between hunters and the Comanche.
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Kelton and western novels
- By Mitchell L. Harris on 09-04-19
By: Elmer Kelton
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Cloudy in the West
- By: Elmer Kelton
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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In the Texas backlands in 1885, 12-year-old Joey Shipman's father dies under mysterious circumstances, and the boy is forced to live with his stepmother and Blair Meacham, a hanger-on at the farm. After the death of a black farmhand and friend, and another "accident" that almost takes Joey's life, the boy runs away and joins forces with his only kin - Beau Shipman, a drunk and a jailbird. Beau and three other characters become Joey's unlikely partners as he is trailed by their murderous Meacham, in league with Joey's stepmother in their scheme to inherit the Shipman farm.
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Another great Elmer Kelton & George Guidall Combo
- By Gene on 09-09-18
By: Elmer Kelton
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Buffalo Wagons
- By: Elmer Kelton
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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By 1873, the great buffalo herds have been all but wiped out, and the hide hunters are looking for other work. So when Gage Jameson hears of one remaining herd, he sees a final opportunity to make a huge profit. But to find the buffalo, he will have to take his line of wagons deep into Comanche territory, where death lurks behind every rock.
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Great Texas Author
- By Mike B. on 01-29-18
By: Elmer Kelton
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Sandhills Boy
- The Winding Trail of a Texas Writer
- By: Elmer Kelton
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Voted by his peers as the best Western writer of all time and honored with a record seven Spur Awards, Elmer Kelton is the beloved author of such compelling tales as The Good Old Boys. A beautifully written and highly readable memoir, Sandhills Boy reveals the origins of a unique storytelling talent and Texas treasure.
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Shockingly boring
- By Jim on 04-09-11
By: Elmer Kelton
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Pumpkin Rollers
- By: Elmer Kelton
- Narrated by: George Guidall
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Six-time Spur Award winner Elmer Kelton was named the greatest Western author of all time by the Western Writers of America. In this novel, 18-year-old farmer Trey McLean aspires to be a cattle rancher. He leaves East Texas with four cows and heads west, but a corrupt sheriff quickly steals the animals. Helpless and confused, Trey finds trouble with a dangerous fugitive. But he also finds comfort and opportunity with a rancher’s lovely daughter.
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Easy listening
- By Robert on 04-11-18
By: Elmer Kelton
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Long Way to Texas
- Three Novels
- By: Dale L. Walker, Elmer Kelton
- Narrated by: Pete Bradbury
- Length: 17 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Long Way to Texas brings together three rare Kelton novels, all with Texas roots: Joe Pepper, Long Way to Texas, and Eyes of the Hawk.
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Excellent!
- By Mary on 12-25-18
By: Dale L. Walker, and others
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Hot Iron
- By: Elmer Kelton
- Narrated by: Graham Winton
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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In the early days of the Texas panhandle, starting a new life is hard - but keeping it is even harder. Espy Norwood is a troubleshooter who's got troubles of his own, and more troubles find him when he lands a job on a ranch on the Texas plains. Bitter landowners plot against him, determined cattle thieves sneak right under his nose, and his own son refuses to trust or even know him. Can he catch the thieves, save the ranch, and win his son's love?
By: Elmer Kelton
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Captain's Rangers
- By: Elmer Kelton
- Narrated by: Kevin Orton
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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Thirty years after the Battle of San Jacinto, Texans and Mexicans are still spilling blood over control of the Nueces Strip. And Horse thieves and bushwhackers transform this hot, dry stretch between the Nueces and Rio Grande rivers into a lawless inferno. Despite long odds, Captain McNelly and his small band of Texas Rangers strive to bring lasting peace to this swirling vortex of murder and racial hatred.