As a slave, Isaac Jefford went to war and saved the life of his master, Major Lytton. As a free man, Isaac became one of the major's top cowhands, respected-but never totally accepted-by fellow cowboys: when they gathered around the fire to eat their dinner, Isaac took his food and sat on the wagontongue alone. When Pete Runyan, a bitter southerner, joins the crew, Isaac has to swallow his rage more than once. But then Pete and Isaac are assigned the task of getting cash-profits from the sale of the herd-safely to the Fort Worth bank before a foreclosure deadline. Time and three gunmen on their trail are against them, and their journey becomes a race to prove who is the best man. First published in 1972 by Bantam as a mass market paperback, Wagontongue is one of Elmer Kelton's classic novels, exploring racial relations on the West Texas plains in the low-key, wry, and compassionate voice that characterizes Kelton's novels. The novel grew from a short story, included in this volume.
Honor at Daybreak [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookCloudy in the West [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookJoe Pepper [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookSons of Texas (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookSix Bits A Day [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookThe Day the Cowboys Quit [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookTexas Standoff [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookMany A River [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookBuffalo Wagons [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookHard Trail to Follow [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookSons of Texas (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
audiobookGood Old Boys [Dramatized Adaptation]
Elmer Kelton
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