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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2025
- Just a short update. No new episode today but next week we’ll kick off the Billy the Kid series. In the meantime, check out some of these book recommendations and give a listen to a few of my friends! Topics include: Louis L’Amour, Larry McMurtry, Cormac McCarthy, William W. Johnstone, Terry C. Johnston, rebelliousness, awesome UA-camrs, mushrooms, western cinema, and vampires. Yeah, vampires.
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When I was kid, like 8 or 9 years old, I found one of my dads paperback books by, Louis L'Amour, the title was, "To tame a land" , I asked my dad if I could read it, (Yeah back then we asked permission for just about everything), he told me to go for it, several days later, I finished that book, and my love the Wild West sparked up, .. I am 57 years old now, and I sometimes run across that old Louis L'Amour book, and even though I can damn near recite that book word for word, I will still buy it and get lost for a few hours re-reading that old story.
I'm that way about the Sackett Series, and the "Spinoffs" Borden Chantry & Milo Talon. I reread all 17 of the Sackett books more than a few times, and have never been the least bit bored reading books I've read the covers off every dang one. As an aside, I had a good friend when I lived in Oregon for almost 20 years, who was a Master at Plastering before he moved up to Oregon. He did more than a few "High Dollar" homes for the Rich Folks down in California. One of the home he did was Louis L'amour's. Took him over a month working every day in Louis' home. Said he was a very nice, down to earth type of guy & pleasant to be around, never talking to him like he was "The Help". He also told m that Louis had written one of his books sitting at a table that he'd set up in the Grassy Median of one of the Busy, smog & traffic filled LA Freeways. He didn't know which book, but it was one of the books he wrote toward the end of his life.....Sure wish I knew which book, though.
I can't say I've read every one of L' Amours' books,but I've read the vast majority & never came across a single one that I didn't enjoy.
I'm also a fan of Zane Grey's work & I've read all but a very few of his books & enjoyed them all. Considering the era that Grey wrote in(His first book "Betty Zane" was published in 1903, which became the first of what is called "The Ohio River Trilogy" that includes "The Spirit Of The Border, published in 1906, and the final book "The Last Trail" published in 1909(The year my Father was born). I've read that trilogy every couple of years since I stumbled across "The Spirit Of The Border" when I was not yet a Teenager, fell in love with it and scrambled around looking for the other two, and in a late 1950s, early 1960s small Farming community, where the nearest Library was 20 miles away, that was no Mean Feat. The essential characters in the trilogy are Betty Zane, her 3 Brothers and a Woodsman named Lewis Wetzel. The Zanes were real people and Ancestors of Zane Grey. Lew Wetzel was also Very Real, and there is quite a bit of historical info about Wetzel, and his almost Lifelong pursuit of War against Any And All Indians he came across. Quite a lot of History and more than little Fiction is available about Wetzel and his deeds is readily available. If you also like Historical Non Fiction, there is a book called "That Dark And Bloody River" written by Allen W. Eckert, published in 1996. The reason I mention and Highly Recommend this book is that it tells the True and accurate history of the characters Grey writes about in his first 3 books, and that non fiction book is, just as exciting, if not more(It is more exciting to me anyway) of an exciting read, partly because the places, the people and their stories of taming(sometimes not a good thing, but one that had to be done, else we'd all be living on the Eastern Coast of the continent, which would be a bit Crowded after a couple of Centuries has passed) the Wilderness, and making it livable without being in a constant state of War.
I apologize for Going On So Long, but I'm a serious Bibliophile, and at almost 73, I can take the time to pursue my passion for the written word, and we seem to be of similar taste at least where "western Books" are concerned, and I like turning people on to books that I really enjoy....If you've not read Zane Grey, you'll find his books a bit trite, and written in an almost Victorian style, but Thoroughly Enjoyable, nonetheless.
Okay I'm Done Pontificating, so Enjoy, Read On and Be Well
Blood Meridian made my skin crawl. There's something about a Cormac McCarthy book that makes me want to take a prozac and shower in bleach every time I finish one. Lonesome Dove was incredible. It's in my top 5 best books. What a tale! You know who else spins a good Western yarn? Our very own Beaver Eatin' Josh.
Too kind!
A.B. Guthrie Jr's 'The Big Sky' is pretty fine.
Yes sir
Can't wait for the Kid series. Awesome channel!
Thanks Matt
11:35pm here in Australia 🇦🇺.
Was waiting for the weekly fix.
Always enjoy listening.
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I agree! Lonesome Dove best of all! After that, I got into all of Louis L'Amour western series. Then William W. Johnstone has a ton of great books! Smoke Jensen and Preacher I discovered later in life. Yep you summed it up great he has the same old formula time after time! And now I've got another author to try out that you mentioned! I've really enjoyed your channel since recently finding it! I'm glad I did!
Thanks for the shout out Josh. Ethan and Garrett are brothers. Ethan and myself are the veterans in the group. Ethan is still in the National Guard btw.
Got it
Excellent list of western authors. My grandfather (an actual cowboy, born in Idaho in 1889) read everything Zane Grey ever wrote. He loved all those stories written about & around the Klamath. One of my favorite wild west non-fiction writers is Elliott West. I never fail to learn something new from reading or talking with him. An absolute wealth of knowledge and great, weird, quirky little stories about the west. I would have loved getting him & my grandfather together. Someone that studies & writes about it, meeting someone that actually done it. Oh My !!
Sort of Western book by Japanese author - Kikuchi Hideyuki called West of Innsmouth , a Cthulhu western featuring Ninjas.
The author wrote the book series called Vampire Hunter D.
You know it's never too early to start reading to your daughter especially the good stuff
You have a great radio voice. Love your show.
My favorite Louis Lamar book is titled "Rieleys Luck"
Sorry,my apologies for incorrectly mis-spelling his last name
If you ever take up podcasting as a full time job you could do a second podcast about Western and Western themed books. I’d love to hear what you think of the Gunslinger books. I had a dream that Roland met Augustus and Coll. That was a great dream.
Hey Josh I was wondering what are your thoughts on Ralph Compton and all of his westerns? I'm currently reading his trail of the gunfighter western series
I'm not sure if I've ever read any of his stuff. Pretty good?
@@WildWestExtravaganza he's ok other western writers compare him to Louis Lamour but I wouldn't go that far lol Lamour is a legend in western fiction
@@WildWestExtravaganza also man I forgot to ask what you think about Ron Hanson? I've read the assassination of Jesse James when I was younger and finished his book about billy the kid which was surprisingly really good
The Assassination of Jesse James was awesome
Lonesome dove is great but what do you think about three man from snowy river?
I haven't read it yet. Good?
@Wild West Extravaganza I never read the book but the movie was great.
Dead Man's Walk had a really good mini-series too. Kinda fun to watch youthful versions of the Lonesome Dove guys
And we are on
There are 2 movies titled "The quick and the dead". One is Sharon Stone, girl power trash. The other, filmed in the 70s, is based on Louis LaMoore's book.
Pretty sure I spelled his name wrong. Too lazy to look it up.
Yes! Forgot about that. The movie with Sam Elliott is based on the L'Amour book.
You should read the ”deadly dozen forgotten gunslingers of the Old west ” Robert K DeArment, there is a lot of guys on there I would love to see you cover.
Peter Brandvold's series on Ben Stillman is pretty good if you're interested in Western fiction. They're fairly quick reads but I've enjoyed the ones I've read. Would recommend.
Andy Adams " Log of the Cowboy" first hand account from the 1880s it's a daily log of the journey north on a cattle drive. The men the towns the dust. The problems with swollen rivers no rain and scarce grass becomes so important as you read the real struggles of these men.
Ah sounds good! I need to give it a read
Don Coldsmith for incredible pre western plains Indian books.
I love audio books and David R Lewis, trail series has definitely been my favorite.
@Wild West Extravaganza (I know that probably doesn't do anything, but you never know hehe) William W. Johnstone, as you describe his works (and I don't at all mean the following to be critical of your description etc), sounds like he's almost writing western James Bond stories in terms of how you describe the protagonist-s. hehe :-)
I haven't read a ton of western related fiction (I'm, sadly or not, more of a non-fiction nut when it comes to my preferences) but have read some Zane Grey and it was always good and he and Louis L'Amour were favorites of my late uncle who read widely in terms western fiction.
Love your content sir and *always* look forward to the next installment - were I financially able I would definitely throw some support you way, and maybe in the future I'll be able to. In the meantime though, keep up the awesome work man!
This is like waiting for the World Series
My man you are getting a hang of this good content and your expression has come along way my friend here is a whoop whoop. I got caught up in Ralph Compton he does a series on a civil war survivor that does great things hus dogs name was empty
If you liked the recent Jim Bridger series, you might like the James Michener novel Centennial. It is fiction, but characters are based off of real people. It also covers the mountain men into modern times.
Have you ever read any of Elmore Leonard’s westerns? They are brilliant
I think I have a long time ago
@@WildWestExtravaganza He wrote 3:10 To Yuma, Valdez is Coming, Hombre, Last Stand as Saber River among others. His westerns are solid.
Well, I started to read Louis L'Amour when I was ten, but my most favorite author - James Carlos Blake. Bloodcrazed amoral guerrilla stories - I was raised on that, I'm Ukrainian. Also Blood Meridian mighty fine. And old author, Max Brand, who was translated terribly and he wrote beautifully and weird west too. Also Lonesome Dove is lovely.
Larry McMurtry is my favorite author in #1 spot, #2 is Cormac McCarthy! BTW, revisit the Berrybender books!!!! They are surprisingly ‘tongue in cheek’ at times! Well worth the read!!!
I will
This really all i read is wild west books. Speaking of Billy The Kid series that you have coming up, do you have a favorite Billy the Kid book?
I'm not sure, honestly
Billy the kid! Sweeeeeeet!
Read the cowboys and the cossacks. It's up there with lonesome dove and the border trilogy . Ben Johnson bought it to make a movie before he died. And one more is the grate wedding, rounders, and I think the 3 book of that is old fouler.
I'll check it out
Levi Garrett is a type of chaw down here
Ever read the story sudden series by Oliver strange
No, I don't think I have
You should do a video on the native american tribes that fought in the civil war!
Thankyou for your content.
Noted
Hey, my billy the kid video is late.
Up now
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Hey man, I love the old west I am Billy kids. I am Jesse James fan with the best lol was cute girl right up until we got stuck in the mountains in Montana. I don’t know if you have covered it but I think you the best outlaw if You had to have a blast, outlaw, new neighborhood mines kid curd. I don’t think a lot of people know who he is let alone what is done but I’m glad I found this series. I’m trying not to binge watch it but it’s getting kinda hard.
ExtravaJoshua! Haunted Mesa my fave L'Amour!
Good choice!
Oooo, I like books.
Taaaaaa :)
My dad left me truck loads of books, among them probably everything William Johnstone ever wrote. I just can't get into it.
I am, however a huge fan of Elmore Leonard. The man was the absolute master of dialogue. ESPECIALLY of the smart ass variety.
J Lee butts has some great books out
Elmer Kelton. Try you some Elmer Kelton western books.
Oops. Didn't listen long enough, you did mention him. It just staggers me how many folks who already like westerns never heard of Mr. Kelton.
Is today Wednesday?? I think it’s Wednesday!!
Blood Meridian _ Cormac McCarthy
Charles G West is really good.
Zane Grey…the last word.
Lol this old mountain man just refers to the bang bang as the bang bang professional baseball team. Where they argue about who's on 1st, what's on 2nd I don't know is on 3rd. The star pitcher is today, the catcher is tomorrow, and I don't give a darn is? Is is is what?? Catching grasshoppers in center field 😮
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One more I think u would like josh probably not going to be every ones cup of tea. But Ben green is one of the best writers to tell cowboy story's I have ever read.
Josh I like your channel very much but as far as the old west fiction I like to call them mindless entertainment and like to read one once in a while. But I will stick with your channel to learn
Nothing wrong with a little mindless entertainment
Know what! Ibet u got a big enough fan base, u could do reaction videos to the cowboy and the cossacks read along and get a bunch of interaction, know iad sit in even tho I have read it 5 times.
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Smoke Jensen. Mt men series.