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Boone's Lick

By: Larry McMurtry
Narrated by: Will Patton
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Publisher's summary

Boone's Lick is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry's triumphant return to the kind of story that made him famous - an enthralling tale of the 19th-century West. McMurtry brings his unique blend of historical fact and sheer storytelling genius to the Cecil family's arduous journey from Boone's Lick, Missouri, to Fort Phil Kearny in Wyoming. Fifteen-year-old Shay describes the journey that begins when his Ma, Mary Margaret, decides to hunt down her elusive husband, Dick, to tell him she's leaving him.

The family sets out across the plains in search of him, encountering grizzly bears, stormy weather, and hostile Indians as they go. With them are Shay's siblings G.T., Neva, and Baby Marcy, Shay's uncle Seth, his Granpa Crackenthorpe, and Mary Margaret's beautiful half-sister Rose. During their journey they pick up a bare-footed priest named Father Villy, and a Snake Indian named Charlie Seven Days, and persuade them to come along.

Boone's Lick is high adventure, a perfect Western tale and a moving love story - it is vintage McMurtry, combining his brilliant character portraits, his unerring sense of the West and his unrivalled eye for the telling detail.

©2000 Larry McMurtry, All Rights Reserved (P)2000 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Nominee for Audio Publishers Association 2001 Audie Award, Solo Narration - Male

"A zany performance of a zany story." (AudioFile)

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Enjoyable and Absorbing

Larry McMurtry is one of my favorite authors, and this book doesn't disappoint. The characters were endearing and the story absorbing and in a true McMurtry way, sometimes shocking. I highly recommend it.

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Very good listen

Good book with lots of interesting characters.
Worth your time very interesting book
I enjoyed it immensely

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No Lonesome Dove

Nevertheless, this is a fine offering. Read by my favorite audiobook reader, Will Patton, and written by one of my favorite authors, Larry McMurtry, this novel was a good time!

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Great story.

No dislikes. Larry McMurtry is flawless in writing the west. Will listen to this one again.

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Fantastic

One of the best I’ve ever listened to! Both author and narrator at the top of their games.

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Terrific story captivating reader

Will Patton for wonderful job with this story. Mr. Patton is one of the best readers I have had the pleasure of listening to.

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Loved this narrator!

The bestest Narrator ever! Will Patton brought this story to life by his GREAT story telling. THANKYOU ....I enjoyed the story!

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Great!!!!

Loved it for the 2nd time!!!! Very entertaining!!! Well written and well read. Great story.

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Incredible

All of McMurtry's books are written to transport the reader into the tale. Boone's Lick is no exception. While the writing is unique Will Patton brings it alive as no other reader could. I would love to see this novel made into a move.

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Great Wild West book turned modern

This was the Wilde’s of West books .
Loved it all especially the mother . Storie &characters very unusual!

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