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    • Pub. Date: January 2002
    • 352pp
    • Sales Rank: 112,792
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      • Pub. Date: January 2002
      • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
      • Format: Paperback, 352pp
      • Sales Rank: 112,792

      Synopsis

      An enormously entertaining classic, THE WAY WEST brings to life the adventure of the western passage and the pioneer spirit. The sequel to THE BIG SKY, this celebrated novel charts a frontiersman's return to the untamed West in 1846. Dick Summers, as pilot of a wagon train, guides a group of settlers on the difficult journey from Missouri to Oregon. In sensitive but unsentimental prose, Guthrie illuminates the harsh trials and resounding triumphs of pioneer life. With THE WAY WEST, he pays homage to the grandeur of the western wilderness, its stark and beautiful scenery, and its extraordinary people.

      Biography

      A. B. Guthrie, Jr. (1901-1991), was the author of numerous books, including six Big Sky novels, as well as the Academy Award-winning screenplay for the classic film Shane. He received the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Way West. Guthrie was honored for his contribution to literature and his portrayal of the American West.

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      November 27, 2006: I am generally uninterested in tales of the great trek West, but I picked this up because it was the 1950 Pulitzer Prize winner. I was pleasantly surprised at the interesting tale, along with several insightful characters representing various attitudes and expectations about the journey. Much of the dialogue is witty, and the descriptions of the unchartered territory are great.

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      March 24, 2003: did you now that white horses run faster than brown horses?well if you ever make horses do a race you'll see that the white horse runs faster than any other horses.