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The Searchers

By: Alan LeMay
Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte, Richard Ferrone, James Jenner
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Summary
 John Ford’s The Searchers defined the spirit of America, influenced a generation of filmmakers, and was named the Greatest Western Movie of All Time by the American Film Institute in 2008. Now, the novel that gave birth to the film returns—a timeless work of vivid, raw Western fiction and a no-holds-barred portrait of the real American frontier.

From the moment they left their homestead unguarded on that scorching Texas day, Martin Pauley and Amos Edwards became searchers. First they had to return to the decimated ranch, bury the bodies of their family, and confront the evil cunning of the Comanche who had slaughtered them. Then they set out in pursuit of missing Debbie Edwards. In the years that follow, Amos and Martin survive storms of nature and of men, seeking more than a missing girl, and more than revenge. Both are driven by secrets, guilt, love, and rage. Defying the dangers all around them, two men become a frontier legend, searching for the one moment, and the one last battle, that will finally set them free …

“Epic … a drama of stubborn courage to which the prose lends a matching stature.”—Kirkus Reviews(P)2013 Recorded Books Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Native American
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One of my favorite Western Movies of all time. A tremendous listen as well, great narration as well.

One of the Great Westerns.

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