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The Good Old Boys
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780812575996
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0812575997
Label: Forge Books
Manufacturer: Forge Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: April 15, 1999
Publisher: Forge Books
Studio: Forge Books
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Editorial Review:
Hewey Calloway has a problem. In his West Texas home of 1906, the land of the way of life that he loves are changing too quickly for his taste.Hewey dreams of freedom--he wants only to be a footloose horseback cowboy, endlessly wandering the open range. But the open range of his childhood is slowly disappearing: land is being parceled out, and barbed-wire fences are spring up all over. As if that weren't enough, cars and other machines are invading Hewey's simple cowboy life, stinking up the area and threatening to replace horse travel. As Hewey struggles against the relentless stream of "progress", he comes to realize that the simple life of his childhood is gone, that a man can't live a life whose time has passed, and that every choice he makes--even those that lead to happiness--requires a sacrifice.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Order review
I was very happy with the Book The Good Old Boys, that I ordered thru you. Very good condition and fast delivery. But also ordered the movie of the same and it did not work at all so probably wont be using you again.
Rating: - Sure thing for Kelton fans
If you're a Kelton fan or just looking for a great novel set in the west, this is a sure winner. One of Kelton's best in my view.
Rating:  - As good as it gets
Simply put, The Good Old Boys is as good as it gets. The characters and dialog are real. Kelton's prose is as comfortable as the old boots his characters wear. This isn't just a pulp western - it's a fine piece of literature. The story of regular people making their way in a time of change is both of its time and timeless.
Rating: - Takes me back there
I hope some day they show this to the kids in school. This is the way it really was. I lived there from 1953-1958, and even after so many years away, and despite the fact that the setting is removed by 50 years, the country and the kinds of people were virtually unchanged. The eccentricities, the differences betwen (there were lots of immigrants there, even then) but most of all, the character of the people makes this, for me a classic - because it is so true to its subject. Nowadays, many of theste ... Read More
Rating: - must read western
anyone who likes westerns, will love this one. Smiling country, a continuation of the story is a great follow up.
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