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The Brave Cowboy

An Old Tale in a New Time

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The Brave Cowboy

By: Edward Abbey
Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
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From acclaimed author and literary genius Edward Abbey comes this classic novel that inspired the motion picture Lonely Are the Brave—a stirring and unforgettable tribute to the American hero and the American West.

The Brave Cowboy is a classic of modern Western literature. It follows Jack Burns, a loner at odds with modern civilization. He rides a feisty chestnut mare across the New West—a once beautiful land now smothered beneath airstrips and superhighways. An "anarchist cowboy," he lives by a personal code of ethics that sets him on a collision course with the keepers of law and order. After a prison breakout plan goes awry, he finds himself and his horse, Whisky, pursued across the desert towards the mountains that lead to Mexico, and to freedom. With local law enforcement, the feds, and the military on their tails, the cowboy and his horse race towards their destiny.

©1956 Edward Abbey (P)2022 Tantor
Genre Fiction Westerns Classics Fiction
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About a man that doesn't want to be submissive to the modern world. no draft card, no social security card, no driver's license, etc.

obvious influence on "first blood".

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Cowboy or Grad Student in Philosophy?

This is a romp and a visit to the dying days of cowboys in the Old West. Carpe diem, baby!

Excellent narration.

Cowboy or Grad Student in Philosophy?

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Could not stop listening . The descriptions of the ruggedness of the terrain and id the horse were so realistic. 👌

Total Suspense.

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I’m crying! What an ending.
The narrator did an excellent job and the storytelling is magnificent. I could not stop listening.

One of Abbey’s finest!

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Poetic, descriptive, colorful, good story. Makes me want more. I. glad it was finally released. Easy going and not in a hurry. Relax and listen.

One of Abbey's Best

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The structure is solid, a well crafted story. There is a feeling throughout, however, that this will not end well. I imagine this story was somewhat of an influence to Cormac McCarthy, who is an even darker sadist than Edward Abbey.

Interesting characters, well written, dark and unsatisfying ending.

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My taste must have changed. I just find most of the Abbey audiobooks irritating. Hmm, well I used to love most everything he wrote, maybe you will too. Just make sure to follow leave no trace ethics in the outdoors and don’t bury your trash under a rock;-)

I used to love Abbey

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