Monte walsh has never met a horse he couldnt ride, and chet rollins has never met one he couldnt rope. The 1963 epic monte walsh was adapted for a 1970 film. The publication of shane in 1949, also available in a bisons books edition, brought jack schaefer 1907. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Monte walsh kindle edition by schaefer, jack, simmons, marc. But schaefer takes the horse discussion to extremes. Fraker his directorial debut starring lee marvin, jeanne moreau and jack palance.
Theres way more discussion of and about horses in monte walsh than is usually encountered in a western. Written by jack schaefer, audiobook narrated by eric g. Monte walsh is a 1970 american western film directed by cinematographer william a. His popular western novels include shane 1949 and monte walsh. Dreamscape is proud to present monte walsh, a classic american western not to be missed. Schaefer received the western literature associations distinguished achievement award in 1975 and the saddleman award in 1986 from the western writers of america. Monte walsh by jack schaffer, 9780803241244, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jack schaefer has woven his vignettes of monte walshs life into a superb compilation of the real cowboy life, full of bumps and bruises, growing pains, life lessons, cantankerous behavior and bonds that last longer than a mere lifetime.
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. The popular 1970 film starring lee havin and jack palance is loosely based on this moving story by jack schaefer. 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. Author of shane, company of cowards, monte walsh, the collected short stories of jack schaefer, heroes without glory, old ramon, monte walsh part 2 of 2, coll short storie. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jack schaefer books list of books by author jack schaefer. Partial to pretty women, gambling, and practical jokes, monte doesnt have to look far to find trouble. Shane is an excellent book but monte walsh surpasses the classic. 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. Thus ends jack schaefers first novel shane, the gripping tale of. Monte walsh by jack schaefer, marc simmons foreword. Recently, i bought the handsome trade paperback, published in.
Monte wasnt so willing to give up on life as a cowboy. Monte walsh s epitaph read a good man with a horse. Monte walsh is marketed as a western but it isnt really a western. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I dont know what is jack schaefers, but by writing a classic like monte walsh i think jackie robinsons epitaph would not be inappropriate, a life is important only in the way it effects other lives. Monte walsh by jack schaefer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Monte walsh has never met a horse he couldnt ride, and chet rollins has never met one he couldnt. Monte walsh by jack warner schaefer overdrive rakuten.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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 novel explores the cowboy lives of monte walsh and chet rollins as they carouse, ride, and work at the slash y with cal brennan. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outof. His bestknown work is shane, which was made into the film shane, and the short story stubby pringles christmas 1964. Monte walsh by jack schaefer book cover, description, publication history. 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. Readers of this web site know that i am a great fan of westerns. Jack schaefer truly captured the cowboy life and culture. See all books authored by jack schaefer, including shane, and monte walsh, and more on.
Jack schaefer was a journalist and writer known for his authentic and memorable characters set in the american west. I dont know what is jack schaefer s, but by writing a classic like monte walsh i think jackie robinsons epitaph would not be inappropriate, a life is important only in the way it effects other lives. 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. Buy monte walsh by schaefer, jack warner, dove, eric from amazons fiction books store. Monte walsh a classic about the american west and the life and times of one tough cowboy, monte walsh. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading monte walsh. Monte walsh jack schaefer 1970 for archie contents a beginning monte two of a kind slash y in harmony xyz antelope junction christmas eve at the slash y trail herd payment in full dobe chavez hattie harmonizing powder kent hellfire all in one place drifters a middleaged man an ending a beginning 1872 a boy and a horse. Jack schaefer was born in cleveland, ohio, and was the son of a german american attorney. Bestknown for his book shane 1949, it was the inspiration for a popular and critically acclaimed movie by the same name. Luckily for him, montes best friend, chet, is always there to.
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. For a decade they are unbeatable and inseparable, working as trail hands throughout the west until finally settling with cal brennans slash y. Buy monte walsh by schaefer, jack from amazons fiction books store. Monte walsh originally published in 1963, monte walsh continues to delight readers as a western classic and popular favorite.
Monte walsh has never met a horse he couldnt ride, and chet rollins ha. The publication of shane in 1949, also available in a bisons books edition, brought jack schaefer 19071991 instant recognition as a. Monte loves the west but he doesnt know if there is a place for him in the land he has come to adore. The story jack schaefer tells is that of a man who happens to live in the west. It has a great story, wonderful characters and is one of those books you hate to see end. Monte walsh by jack schaefer 2017, paperback for sale. Monte walsh by jack schaefer, marc simmons foreword paperback published in 2017 isbn10. Buy a cheap copy of monte walsh book by jack schaefer. Monte walsh kindle edition by schaefer, jack, simmons. Schaefer never fails to bring characters to life and his stories never fail to interest. 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. Eric g dove a classic about the american west and the life and times of one tough cowboy, monte walsh. 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.
Monte walsh, 1963 book by jack schaefer first printing. Monte walsh is beyond a doubt the best western ever written and one of my all time favourite books. Buy the paperback book monte walsh by jack schaefer at indigo. There is no steelyeyed hero singlehandedly gunning down the mysterious villain and his henchman, saving the lovely maiden and carrying her off to his newly secured. Although schaefer was an easterner, ohio born and educated. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. For me, this got a little tiresome especially as the author gives short shrift in describing the beauty of the american southwest. Jack warner schaefer was a twentieth century american writer and journalist best known for writing several novels about the american west. Monte walsh book by jack schaefer 2 available editions. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.