A Texas Matchmaker


Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)

(4.5 stars; 77 reviews)

As a boy Andy Adams helped with the cattle and horses on the family farm. During the early 1880s he went to Texas, where he stayed for 10 years, spending much of that time driving cattle on the western trails.

A Texas Matchmaker is a narrative that describes the work of a cowboy on a large southTexas ranch during the late 1800’s. Adams is considered to be one of foremost writers of the life of the real American cowboy. (Summary by Richard Kilmer) (9 hr 50 min)

Chapitres

Lance Lovelace 19:38 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Shepherd's Ferry 26:59 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Las Palomas 30:35 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Christmas 20:42 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A Pigeon Hunt 33:31 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Spring of '76 32:02 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
San Jacinto Day 29:46 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A Cat Hunt on the Frio 18:13 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
The Rose and its Thorn 20:33 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Aftermath 31:06 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A Turkey Bake 21:40 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Summer of '77 37:09 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Hide Hunting 28:33 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
A Two Year's Drouth 34:32 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
In Commemoration 26:50 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Matchmaking 26:32 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Winter at Las Palomas 25:29 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
An Indian Scare 26:14 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Horse Brands 24:04 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Shadows 28:08 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Interlocutory Proceedings 29:54 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)
Sunset 18:08 Lu par Richard Kilmer (1942-2022)

Critiques

April T


(5 stars)

The book was great, of course, but I am a fan of Richard Kilmer. He is a fantastic reader!


(5 stars)

Great story and the late Mr. Kilmer is my favorite reader worth listening to just for narration (RIP Mr. Kilmer)

A good story well read


(5 stars)

Extremely interesting stories of ranching on the late 19th century in Texas.


(5 stars)

Read well with a good southern drawl, that adds the right accent to the story!


(5 stars)

this book contains much information historical value, in my opinion. I really enjoyed it.


(5 stars)

Good story. Very surprising the ending. Kind of disappointing.


(3 stars)

Hard one for me to get into

Great story but the ending sucked!!


(5 stars)