The Old Colts
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Glendon Swarthout
Binding: Hardback
Published: Secker & Warburg London, 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
This compelling novel chronicles the twilight years of a group of seasoned cowboys, presenting a poignant examination of their fading way of life in a rapidly modernizing American West. The narrative illustrates their enduring camaraderie and their final, desperate stand against the encroaching changes that threaten to erase their world. It captures the rugged spirit and independent ethos of a bygone era, while also revealing the deep emotional bonds forged through shared hardship. The story argues for the timeless values of loyalty, courage, and the struggle to maintain one's identity in the face of inevitable transformation.
Author: Glendon Swarthout
Binding: Hardback
Published: Secker & Warburg London, 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
This compelling novel chronicles the twilight years of a group of seasoned cowboys, presenting a poignant examination of their fading way of life in a rapidly modernizing American West. The narrative illustrates their enduring camaraderie and their final, desperate stand against the encroaching changes that threaten to erase their world. It captures the rugged spirit and independent ethos of a bygone era, while also revealing the deep emotional bonds forged through shared hardship. The story argues for the timeless values of loyalty, courage, and the struggle to maintain one's identity in the face of inevitable transformation.