Monte Walsh

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, Portland, Maine