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Title details for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford by Ron Hansen - Wait list

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

by Ron Hansen
G. Valmont Thomas
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Ron Hansen re-creates the real West with his imaginative telling of the life of the most famous outlaw of them all, Jesse James, and of his death at the hands of the upstart Robert Ford. James, a charismatic, superstitious, and moody man, holds sway over a ragged gang who fear his temper and quick shooting. Robert Ford, a young gang member torn between worshiping Jesse and taking his place, guns him down in cold blood and lives out his days tormented by the killing.

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  • Release date

    November 20, 2007

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      • File size: 379612 KB
      • Duration: 13:10:51

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Text Difficulty: 9-12

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Ron Hansen's novel chronicles the lives and times of Jesse James and Robert Ford, the sycophantic young outlaw who eventually shot Jesse in the back. In Hansen's quest for period accuracy, the early chapters are slow going, but G. Valmont Thomas's narration is strong enough to overcome the heavy exposition. Thomas's shaded characterizations provide fascinating human insights into the legend of Jesse. The author reveals details of the gunslinger's personality--he used potions, and was superstitious and vain. Jesse's relationship with Zee is described as well--from courtship to marriage. Hansen's habit of "verbing" nouns gets annoying ("wristed with lace," "snailed across the road"), but Thomas's performance is so appealing--with his mellifluous tones; honest, uncluttered delivery; and perfect diction--that listeners won't mind. Thomas makes this an audiobook you won't want to miss. S.J.H. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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  • English

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  • Text Difficulty:9-12

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