{"product_id":"2940170473021","title":"Wagontongue","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs a slave, Isaac Jefford went to war and saved the life of his master, Major Lytton. As a free man, Isaac became one of the major's top cowhands, respectedamp;mdash;but never totally acceptedamp;mdash;by fellow cowboys: when they gathered around the fire to eat their dinner, Isaac took his food and sat on the wagontongue alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Pete Runyan, a bitter southerner, joins the crew, Isaac has to swallow his rage more than once. But then Pete and Isaac are assigned the task of getting cash-profits from the sale of the herd-safely to the Fort Worth bank before a foreclosure deadline. Time and three gunmen on their trail are against them, and their journey becomes a race to prove who is the best man. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1972 by Bantam as a mass market paperback, \u003ci\u003eWagontongue\u003c\/i\u003e is one of Elmer Kelton's classic novels, exploring racial relations on the West Texas plains in the low-key, wry, and compassionate voice that characterizes Kelton's novels. The novel grew from a short story, included in this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47099964424432,"sku":"2940170473021","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170473021_p0.jpg?v=1763710385","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170473021","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}