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A Texas Matchmaker

Gelesen von Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

(4,466 Sterne; 74 Bewertungen)

As a boy Andy Adams helped with the cattle and horses on the family farm. During the early 1880s he went to Texas, where he stayed for 10 years, spending much of that time driving cattle on the western trails.

A Texas Matchmaker is a narrative that describes the work of a cowboy on a large southTexas ranch during the late 1800’s. Adams is considered to be one of foremost writers of the life of the real American cowboy. (Summary by Richard Kilmer) (9 hr 50 min)

Chapters

Lance Lovelace

19:38

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Shepherd's Ferry

26:59

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Las Palomas

30:35

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Christmas

20:42

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

A Pigeon Hunt

33:31

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Spring of '76

32:02

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

San Jacinto Day

29:46

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

A Cat Hunt on the Frio

18:13

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

The Rose and its Thorn

20:33

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Aftermath

31:06

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

A Turkey Bake

21:40

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Summer of '77

37:09

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Hide Hunting

28:33

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

A Two Year's Drouth

34:32

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

In Commemoration

26:50

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Matchmaking

26:32

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Winter at Las Palomas

25:29

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

An Indian Scare

26:14

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Horse Brands

24:04

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Shadows

28:08

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Interlocutory Proceedings

29:54

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Sunset

18:08

Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Bewertungen

April T

(5 Sterne)

The book was great, of course, but I am a fan of Richard Kilmer. He is a fantastic reader!

(5 Sterne)

Great story and the late Mr. Kilmer is my favorite reader worth listening to just for narration (RIP Mr. Kilmer)

A good story well read

(5 Sterne)

Extremely interesting stories of ranching on the late 19th century in Texas.

(5 Sterne)

Read well with a good southern drawl, that adds the right accent to the story!

(5 Sterne)

this book contains much information historical value, in my opinion. I really enjoyed it.

(5 Sterne)

Good story. Very surprising the ending. Kind of disappointing.

(3 Sterne)

Hard one for me to get into