Monte Walsh (1963) - Jack Warner Schaefer

Written by Jack Warner Schaefer
Read by Eric Dove
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Release date: March 12, 2013
Duration: 15:35:23

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.

Cowboy Monte Walsh never met a horse he couldn’t ride, and his sidekick, Chet Rollins, can rope anything. Eric Dove narrates this romantic Western in a perfect rough-and-tumble tone. The story takes place as the day of the cowboy wanes. Dove narrates with style and aplomb as Chet and Monte meet the challenges of range fires, rustlers, and blizzards. Listeners will enjoy the journey as Monte ages yet resists leaving the open range and Chet marries and finds success. Other important characters are distinguished by small changes in tone, volume, and pacing. The author’s depiction of Christmas Eve at the Slash Y Ranch, as read by Dove, is heartfelt and atmospheric. This is a classic story of how the West met the challenges of progress. S.C.A. (c) AudioFile 2013