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Dorothy M. Johnson (1905–1984)

Autore di The Bloody Bozeman

25+ opere 549 membri 6 recensioni 1 preferito

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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance [1962 film] (1962) — Original story — 226 copie
The Arbor House Treasury of Great Western Stories (1982) — Collaboratore — 101 copie
A Man Called Horse [1970 film] (2000) — Original story — 40 copie
Great Tales of the West (1982) — Collaboratore — 30 copie
The Best of the American West II (1999) — Collaboratore — 15 copie
She Won the West (1985) — Collaboratore — 11 copie
Speroni d'oro (1991) — Collaboratore — 10 copie
Great Western short stories (1777) — Collaboratore — 9 copie
The Bedside Bonanza (1944) — Collaboratore — 2 copie
TriQuarterly 48: Western Stories — Collaboratore — 2 copie
Whole Pieces (1990) — Collaboratore — 1 copia

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This caught my eye in the reshelving area of one of the libraries where I work. I hadn't read a western in a while, and I have fond memories of watching the movie version of "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," so I thought I'd take the book out for a ride. This is a rare short-story anthology where I really enjoyed every story: no nags here, just hardy little mustangs. The spare writing style kept me a little removed from the characters, but pulled me along swiftly through the tightly-built plots. I was pleasantly surprised to find a theme of love (familial and romantic) running throughout the tales.… (altro)
 
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villemezbrown | 1 altra recensione | Jul 28, 2018 |
I used to love historical fiction about Native Americans as a kid, but I haven't read much as an adult. I came across this one at Goodwill, and I was really glad I did. It read as very well researched and fascinating at the same time. I was fascinated by Whirlwind's journey through childhood, growing up, as an adult, and finally as an old woman. The book was loaded with history, but especially with culture.
 
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the1butterfly | Jan 22, 2012 |
Excellent - every story is different but gripping. Beautifully written. Loved it.
 
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Annereads | Aug 1, 2010 |
This book by Dorothy M. Johnson is actually a collection of three short stories and one novella. The short stories are “A Man Called Horse”, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”, and “Lost Sister”. The novella is “The Hanging Tree”. “Lost Sister” was obviously based on the story of Cynthia Ann Parker and detailed her return to her family after thirty some years with the Comanche Indians. The other three stories have all be made into movies starring the likes of Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart and Richard Harris.

I liked all the stories from the sadness of “Lost Sister”, the hopefulness of “A Man Called Horse”, to the classic western story “The Hanging Tree”. “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” was the most unlike the movie that was made from it, with the characters not being so noble or with such good intentions. It was a small slice of life about a man letting his reputation rest on another man’s deeds, all the while being eaten up with remorse and guilt.

A good collection of western stories.
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DeltaQueen50 | 1 altra recensione | May 17, 2010 |

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25
Opere correlate
18
Utenti
549
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Voto
3.9
Recensioni
6
ISBN
50
Lingue
2
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