West of the Pecos

A Western Story

By: Zane Grey

Narrated by: Eric G. Dove

From one of the bestselling western novelists of all time, comes another classic story.

Templeton Lambeth had so desperately wanted a son - an heir to ride by his side through the vast, wild ranges just west of the Pecos River. But to his disappointment, his wife bore a girl. His hopes crushed and in denial, he decides to raise his daughter as if she were a boy. In honor of Lambeth's more successful brother, they named her: Terrill.

Upon the arrival of the Civil War, Lambeth enlists in Lee's army, leaving behind his wife and tomboy daughter, with hopes to reconcile living in the shadow of his brother. By the time the war ends, Lambeth returns a colonel and his wife has passed. Tired of his old life as a cotton planter, he packs up with his tomboy daughter, Rill, and heads for the alluring western frontier to start anew.

After they arrive in the West, the Colonel is brutally murdered. Rill, disguised as a youth of eighteen who rode with the toughest, is left to fend for herself in the Wild West swarming with outlaws. Enter the one they called Pecos Smith - a rugged desperado with a mysterious past and one bad reputation. Though, he may not be what he seems.

Filled with adventure, bandits, and the beautiful landscape of America in its formative years, West of the Pecos is a classic tale by one of the greatest novelists of the American west.

©1931 Crowell Publishing Company. Copyright 1937 by Zane Grey. Renewed 1959, 1965 by Romer Zane Grey, Loren Zane Grey, Betty Grey Grosso. (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Rough & tough conditions

The innocent people got you caught
up in their lives and hardships and relationships were interesting.

Nostalgic

Nostalgic and geographically detailed narrative with engaging narrative. Storytelling kept the wonderful story alive. The exciting story with solid characters, whether good or bad, vividly illustrated

One of Zane Grey’s best

A great story by Zane Grey with a perfect narrative by Eric Dove.
Enjoyable listening

Excellent Book!

Great story performed by an authentic professional! An intriguing insight into the lives of pioneers of the Western Frontier. And, for two of them, despite the arduous challenges they face as ranching partners, they grapple with the unavoidable attraction they have for each other.

Good Western story

Loved it, great story, could not wait to fine out when the boy became a girl.