Edward Abbey | Literary Fiction

The Brave Cowboy by Edward Abbey

Name: The Brave Cowboy by Edward Abbey
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 0380714590
Price: 18.00 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9780380714599

The Brave Cowboy by Edward Abbey

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Book Specifications

Format: Paperback
Condition: Good
Publisher: Harper Perennial (1992)
Length: 320 pages
Genre: Literary Fiction
ISBN: 9780380714599

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A Modern Western Classic of Anarchist Cowboys, New Mexico Escapes, and Encroaching Modernity

In 1950s New Mexico, itinerant cowboy and anarchist Jack Burns lives outside modern society, refusing driver's licenses, social security cards, and military draft registration while riding his chestnut mare, Whiskey, across the desert.

When his friend Paul Bondi is jailed in Duke City (Albuquerque) for draft resistance, Burns intentionally gets arrested to organize a jailbreak. After Bondi refuses to escape, Burns breaks out alone, leading a ruthless man-hunt across the Sandia Mountains pursued by jeep patrols, federal marshals, and military helicopters.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Edward Abbey's iconic modern Western served as the basis for the classic film Lonely Are the Brave. A masterwork of Southwestern nature writing and anti-authoritarian fiction for fans of Cormac McCarthy, Larry McMurtry, and Thomas McGuane.

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