The Less Expensive Spread: The Delights and Dilemmas of a Weekend Cowboy

Irving Townsend's account of his ineptitude as a rancher has given loads of pleasure to readers of The Less Expensive Spread, from its first publication in 1971 by the Dial Press to its reprinting in 1990. Townsend's legendary retreat from suburban chaos will always delight and confound those who allow themselves to dream of a quiet existence in the country.