He was voted as the greatest western writer of alltime by the western writers of america. Below is a list of elmer keltons texas rangers books in order of when they were first published which is also their chronological order. The smiling country is a later book of hiskirkus calls it his fortiethplus, as if theyve lost countand it follows a recurring character of kelton s, aging cowboy hewey calloway. The smiling country ebook by elmer kelton rakuten kobo. The good old boys and the smiling country pairs two wonderful novels by one of the most honored of all western writers, elmer kelton. Elmer kelton 19262009 was an american author of western fiction in addition to being a journalist. Recently voted the greatest western writer of all time by the western writers of america, kelton creates characters more complex than lamours, though his descriptions lack the latters sensuous genius. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The good old boys and the smiling country ebook by elmer. The good old boys was made into a tnt original movie starring tommy lee jones. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the smiling country. The good old boys and the smiling country pairs two wonderful novels by one of the most honored of all western writers, elmer kelton the good old boys hewey calloway has a problem. A sequel to kelton s book the good old boys, the smiling country stars that good ol boy hewey callowayin a struggle between the old and the newin terms of technology, way of life, social relationships, and most of all heweys relationship with spring renfro, the woman he left to continue his footloose and fancyfree ways.
The smiling country by elmer kelton overdrive rakuten. Rocky mountain news you can never go wrong if you want to read a good story. Rocky mountain news you can never go wrong if you want to read a good story with realistic characters and you pick up a title by elmer kelton. We first meet hewey chasing a longhorn bull on the loose, an animal that symbolizes the breed of overmuscled. After more than 40 novels full of five foot eight and nervous western heroes, kelton brings back endearing hewey calloway, the restless, middleaged cowboy of. It is 1910 and his freewheeling life is coming to an. Elmer kelton books list of books by author elmer kelton. Elmer kelton introduced texas cowboy, hewey calloway, one of the most beloved characters in western fiction, almost thirty years ago in the good old boys. It is 1910 and his freewheeling life is coming to an endthe fences, trucks, and automobiles he hates are creeping in even to remote alpine, in the smiling country of west texas. Find the smiling country by kelton, elmer at biblio. Kelton was born at a place called horse camp on the five wells ranch, owned by the scharbauer cattle company, in. Elmers novels were set in texas the state he called home. We first meet hewey chasing a longhorn bull on the loose, an animal that symbolizes the breed of overmuscled, hardscrabble.
The film of course came from keltons earlier book about hewey and his pals. Elmer kelton born 29th april 1926 22nd august 2009 was a bestselling american writer and journalist famously known for his western novels. The smiling country by elmer kelton these books and others by san angelo western writer elmer kelton embody the west texas i knew growing up and the west texas i heard about from my grandparents and others, far better than the hugely popular book, lonesome dove by larry mcmurtry. The smiling country hewey calloway, book 1 by elmer kelton book cover, description, publication history. The series lasted ten novels, concluding with 2010s texas standoff keltons final novel. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Hewey calloway, an aging cowhand in 1910 texas, doesnt. A cowboy struggles to adapt to the modern world in 1910s texas. See all books authored by elmer kelton, including the time it never rained, and the way of the coyote, and. This is the sequel to the good old boys, set in turn of the century west texas. The good old boys and the smiling country by elmer kelton. The smiling country continues heweys story four years later, and some of the same folks are here again snort yarnell, heweys brother walter and wife, and of course miss spring renfro. It is 1910 and his freewheeling life is coming to an end.
Hewey calloway audiobooks listen to the full series. The smiling country is a superb keltona warm, nonviolent tale with captivating characters, a sweet love story, the flavor of a better time that has sadly passed. Elmer kelton large print books for sale in stock ebay. The smiling country, filled with pathos and humor, is set in the last days of the old west. Books by elmer kelton latest by elmer kelton in joe pepper, the titular character, while awaiting a hangmans noose, tells the story of how he discovered a propensity for violence while seeking revenge. Also, he is advancing in years, though here there is. The good old boys and the smiling country elmer kelton. Scroll to the bottom of this page for additional notes. In this sequel to good old boys, elmer keltons characters quickly draw you in. Nov 22, 2017 elmer kelton, author of over a dozen popular westerns, was named the greatest western writer of all time by the western writers of america. Elmer kelton began his texas rangers series in 1999 with the buckskin line. The smiling country reads somewhat like a memoir as its descriptions of the life of a cowboy are probably much like it was. Real wit and wisdom is dished out with much cowboy humor. Hewey caldwell is the protagonist but he is full of weaknesses as he refuses to believe he is getting too old for the tough ranch work such.
A basic bibliography of books by elmer kelton this bibliography does not include the many books kelton wrote forewords, introductions, or made other contributions to. The smiling country hewey calloway, book 1 by elmer kelton. The caloway brothers, their family, friends, and opponents continue to explore the changes they face as. Hewey calloway may be pushing 45, but he can still rope and outride most. The smiling country is a superb kelton a warm, nonviolent tale with captivating characters, a sweet love story, the flavor of a better time that has sadly passed. I suppose comparisons are odious, but in this case ill make an exception. Hewey calloway and his kid brother walter head for west texas hoping to live their cowboy dream. Elmer stephen kelton april 29, 1926 august 22, 2009 was an american journalist and writer, known particularly for his western novels. Includes elmer keltons short story the last indian fight in kerr county. The smiling country is a later book of hiskirkus calls it his fortiethplus, as if theyve lost countand it follows a recurring character of keltons, aging cowboy hewey calloway. The good old boys and the smiling country pairs two wonderful novels by one of the most honored of all western writers, elmer keltonthe good old.
The smiling country by elmer kelton, 9780765360595, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Western storyteller kelton cloudy in the west, 1997, etc. The smiling country has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. A sequel to keltons book the good old boys,the smiling country stars that good ol boy hewey callowayin a struggle between the old and the newin terms of technology, way of life, social relationships, and most of all heweys relationship with spring renfro, the woman he left to continue his footloose and fancyfree ways. Seventime spur award winner elmer kelton sets this completely absorbing prequel to his awardwinning classics the good old boys and the smiling country in 1889 texas. A hewey calloway novel ebook written by elmer kelton. Aug 01, 1998 there are at least two elmer kelton statues in san angelo, celebrating this longtime san angeloan, local journalisteditor, and western writer. The smiling country book by elmer kelton 6 available. When elmer kelton died in the fall of 2009, the literary world lost a. Elmer kelton, author of over a dozen popular westerns, was named the greatest western writer of all time by the western writers of america.
Elmer wrote the texas tradition and texas rangers series. Sixtime spur awardwinner kelton the smiling country, 1998, etc. The good old boys and the smiling country pairs two wonderful novels by one of the most honored of all western writers, elmer keltonthe good old boyshewey calloway has a problem. The novel was transformed into a memorable 1995 tv film starring tommy lee jones and sissy spacek. Hewey caldwell is the protagonist but he is full of weaknesses as he refuses to believe he is getting too old for the tough ranch work such as breaking broncs and wrestling longhorns out of the brush. He wants to be a footloose cowboy, endlessly wandering the land on horseback, but the open range of his childhood is slowly disappearing. Elmer kelton books list of books by author elmer kelton thriftbooks. The western novel is unique to america, its characters diverse, and its canvas of. Whether you have ever read the original about hewey calloway or not, you will quickly get to know and like him in the smiling country. Hewey calloway finds it difficult to accept fences, cars and, worst of allsheep.
In this sequel to good old boys, elmer kelton s characters quickly draw you in. There are at least two elmer kelton statues in san angelo, celebrating this longtime san angeloan, local journalisteditor, and western writer. The film of course came from kelton s earlier book about hewey and his pals. Hewey calloway may be pushing 45, but he can still rope and outride most things on four legs. He was born at a place known as horse camp located on the five wells ranch in andrews county to robert william kelton and neta beatrice kelton. Elmer kelton introduced texas cowboy hewey calloway, one of the most beloved characters in western fiction, almost thirty years ago in the good old boys.