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Read [Mackey Hedges Book] * Shadow Of The Wind Online ^ PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. Shadow Of The Wind Readers are introduced to many characters including, a grumpy old ranch owner that hates everyone, an attractive, flirtatious girl that enjoys having men fight over her, alcoholic cowboys that spend all their hard earned money on week long drunks, prejudice that includes Indians, Whites and Blacks and an eccentric desert hermit as well as a host of other interesting characters. It is the long anticipated installment to Mac Hedges' award winning Western novel, Last Buckaroo. There is nothing fict
| Title | : | Shadow Of The Wind |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.83 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1456363417 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 644 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
Readers are introduced to many characters including, a grumpy old ranch owner that hates everyone, an attractive, flirtatious girl that enjoys having men fight over her, alcoholic cowboys that spend all their hard earned money on week long drunks, prejudice that includes Indians, Whites and Blacks and an eccentric desert hermit as well as a host of other interesting characters. It is the long anticipated installment to Mac Hedges' award winning Western novel, Last Buckaroo. There is nothing fictional about this story other than the plot. Shadow Of the Wind is steeped in history with adventure, friendship, romance and a slight degree of mystery. Shadow of The Wind is a "must read" for anyone interested in the everyday lives of the people that live and work on the ranches of he west.. Dean tells in "first person" of his family's' rags to riches heritage; being brought up by wealthy "Eastern" relatives, and the life experiences that have shaped his character. Tap McCoy, a 60 year old who is a cowboy for life, is recovering from a very debauched and regretful week. For Dean, it is a chance to learn from "experience;" for Tap, it is a quick "getaway" out of town. Each chapter is episodic - a story within itself
His 90 year old mother says that she can never remember a time when he wanted to be anything other than a cowboy. From others he heard tales of chasing wild horses on the Nevada deserts and, he dreamed of the day when he too could spend his summers in the mountains working out of some isolated cow camp. Mac used the time to write, Shadow of The Wind. That job led to a colt-breaking job south of Omaha. The first book that Hedges can remember his father reading to him w
"Great story- need proofing afly" according to JD. This is a great read. It needs serious proofing by a human. The digital errors are rampant. Repeated sentences, sentences that don't finish, changed names are all are distracting. It appears to be the work of a digital "spell checker". The portions that are in italics in run-together sentances are difficult to read and might not have been in . "Five Stars" according to California Jim. Great alternate perspective from the "Last Buckaroo" by Mr. Hedges.. Excellent Book Kenneth Thomas I am still in the process of reading this book, but have a hard time putting it down. This book offers a unique insight into the life of the cowboy - a life style that is disappearing. Cowboys still live a rough life. The stories are fascinating and often humorous. I would definitely recommend it.
He packed in the Sierras, wintered in isolated desert cow camps and went out on the wagons of several big outfits that branded 5,000 to 7,000 calves a summer. I'm not sure I can stand all the prosperity." . About the Author Mackey Hedges was born in 1942. That job led to a colt-breaking job south of Omaha. He listened to his father tell of the terrible winters in the Laramie, Wyoming valley where ropes were tied from the cook house to the bunk house so men would not become lost during the ground blizzards that were so common in that area. After coming home from overseas and being discharged, he headed straight for
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