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  • Spencer’s Mountain

  • By: Earl Hamner
  • Narrated by: Milton Bagby
  • Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (65 ratings)

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Spencer’s Mountain

By: Earl Hamner
Narrated by: Milton Bagby
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Publisher's Summary

High up on a mountain, young Clay-Boy Spencer joins his father and eight uncles to hunt the mythical white deer. What he finds on the mountainside changes his life - and marks him for a special destiny. Years later, Clay-Boy is the first in his family to get the chance to go to college; but success as an adult is much more complicated and bittersweet than the legendary success of Clay-Boy’s childhood quest. 

A heartwarming novel of love, family, and hope, Spencer’s Mountain inspired the popular television show The Waltons, which starred Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, and Michael Learned, and ran for nine years between 1972 and 1981. More than 50 years after its publication, this novel still has the power to inspire and move listeners all over the world.

©1961 renewed 1989 by Earl Hamner (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

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Well written enjoyable story line for that period in time. Engaging characters that are realaistic.

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A glimpse into the late 1800s

Loved this warm, slow paced novel. I got so invested in all the characters. The narrator also did a wonderful job! Highly recommend this book.

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A Hard Life

A heart-warming story of life in the backwoods The struggles of a family who wanted the best for their children and a son that wanted to go to college

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A little old fashioned, but no doubt a classic

Love the southern drawl of the narrator. Classic book, can't wait to check out the Henry Fonda movie.

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Feel good story

What a great story as a child I loved The Walton's tv series. This book was an enjoyable listen

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Refreshing old-time American country family life.

Well worth the listen. Although initially I wasn't inclined to listen to this book, once I began I enjoyed being reminded of the long-gone closeness & drama of a large family. The simplicity of it was both intriguing & refreshing.

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