• Many a River

  • By: Elmer Kelton
  • Narrated by: Ed Sala
  • Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (105 ratings)

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Many a River

By: Elmer Kelton
Narrated by: Ed Sala
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Publisher's summary

From seven-time Spur Award winner Elmer Kelton comes a riveting tale befitting the Western Writers of America’s Greatest Western Writer of all time.

When Comanches slaughter his parents in 1855 West Texas, eight-year-old Jeff buries their scalped bodies—and the charred remains of his younger brother. Taken in by a homesteading family, Jeff ekes out an existence. But as he dons Confederate gray, he never dreams his brother is alive—or that he’s wearing Union blue.

©2008 Elmer Kelton (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

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A story of the old west

First let me say that I like westerns. My favorite western author is Larry McMurtry, but right behind him is Elmer Kelton. This novel is a story of two brothers, separated by tragedy at a young age. The story is of what happens to each of them and is believable albeit fiction. I did get into the story though and wanted to know what happened to these boys. The story also gets into the fringes of the civil war and how the boys get caught up in it. It is not a penny dreadful shoot em up gunfighter story but has just enough action to keep your interest. I gave it four stars because I liked Lonesome Dove and a couple of other McMurtry books better and I don't know how else to distinguish that. If you like westerns then this one is worth your credit. Well narrated too.

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Another great one by Elmer Kelton

I've read or listened to all of Elmer Kelton's books and have enjoyed them all. They are well worth the time.

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Great story teller

really good listen and sala was perfect. characters you can relate to and a few laughs as well.

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Great story

Kelton is a great storyteller. This book stands in a proud tradition of books about the Texas frontier.

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Trials & Tribulations

The ending of this story leads to the beginning of another story. I can’t imagine how Jeffery felt finding his brother alive. Anyone who ever lost someone would gratefully trade places and hope that this was their story.

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Worst narration ever!

Really enjoy the history, It's a good story, but listening to this narrator is tooth grinding.

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Fabulous

Good story, I really enjoy clean (no cussing) listening😇, of course, a wonderful sweet ending.

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