2023: FWC Planned Reads

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

The planned four (4) FWC: Frontier Western Classics for next year.

January-March 2023
The Eagle's Heart by Hamlin Garland (1900)

April-June 2023
Butcher's Crossing by John Williams (1960)

July-September 2023
The Shootist by Glendon Swarthout (1975)

October-December 2023
Giants in the Earth by O.E. Rolvaag (1925) - II

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What is FWC Classics 30 years or older (1993 and before)?

📗Takes place during the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century.
American Civil War, Indian Wars, the Mexican Wars, range wars

📘Characters are Pioneer-Settlers-Natives-Miners-Plains-Old West-Mountains-Wilderness-Vast Landscapes-cowboys, ranchers-homesteaders-gunfighter-sheriffs/rangers, and/or frontiersmen

📕Focus is often given to the harsh, but beautiful landscape

📓Contains characters who show skillfulness, toughness, resilience, and vitality

[Chrissie]

I've read The Virginian and liked it a lot.

I want to read Butcher's Crossing, even though I was not thrilled by the author's Stoner.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Thank you Chrissie!

Updated

[Chrissie]

Sandy, is that available in audio format somewhere? Have you read the author's autobiography--A Son of the Middle Border? I'd like to.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Updated Sandy. Thank you for the suggestion.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Your fine Sandy. Very interesting information actually!

[Chrissie]

Sandy, I will talk to my vision+computer help person and see if Voice Dream is available to me. I am also going to check out the books you have mentioned. THANK YOU!

[Chrissie]

I found the autobiography at Audible read by Grover Gardner. I agree -- he is very good!

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Sandy wrote: "I would like to read Butcher’s Crossing. I am also interested in The Virginian and Giants in the Earth.. ..."

Updated!

[Luís]

I'll vote for Butcher's Crossing. I want to buy the book, too.

[Kathy]

I’ll vote for The Eagle's Heart.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Kathy and Luis your votes are updated!

Do not forget you can make a suggestion just like Sandy did. It expands our knowledge of what is FWC and some reads and authors we have not heard of! :)

[John]

Lesle, could I please vote for The Shootist, The Able McLaughlins, and Now in November?

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

John wrote: "Lesle, could I please vote for The Shootist, The Able McLaughlins, and Now in November?"

Thank you John! I have updated your choices.

[Pam, Southwest Enchanter]

I vote for Butcher’s Crossing also. I’ve read 2 of his books and enjoyed both. I suggested Rolvaag so does that mean my vote for Giants in the Earth was counted? If not, please add me for that one. Thanks.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Sorry Pam I must of missed that! Great catch.

Your choices are updated. Thank you!

[Pam, Southwest Enchanter]

I will support The Shootist. I think I’ve seen the movie w John Wayne.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Sandy wrote: "— The Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate by Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (a member of the Donner family who survived the ordeal)
— History of the Donner Party, a Tragedy of the Sierra by Charles Fayette McGlashan..."

Sandy these two might be better served under the Non-Fiction Suggestions for 2023 when Samantha gets them opened. I will send her a message to let her know you are interested. Thank you!

[Blueberry]

The Emigrants by Vilhelm Moberg

Trying to add it wherever I can. LOL

[Chrissie]

I will add a vote for The Shootist.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Chrissie wrote: "I will add a vote for The Shootist."

Updated thank you Chrissie!

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Blueberry wrote: "The Emigrants by Vilhelm Moberg Trying to add it wherever I can. LOL"

Blueberry what if we put it as a suggestion for Historical Fiction? I am not a 100% sure but I think it fits?
A four book series I think would need to be over a two month period as well.

Any thoughts anybody?

[Kathy]

I read The Emigrants a few years ago and liked it. I have the second book Unto a Good Land that I'd like to read. They are definitely Historical Fiction.

[Chrissie]

Moberg's book is great. It is part of a series. Living myself in Sweden, I read it years ago, when it first came out. There was a great movie too.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Kathy wrote: "I read The Emigrants a few years ago and liked it. I have the second book Unto a Good Land that I'd like to read. They are definitely Historical Fiction."

Thank you Kathy! I will add that to our Historical Fiction genre for next year.

[Blueberry]

I was looking at FWC because of the descriptors pioneers, settlers, resilience, harsh beautiful landscape. But I'm interested wherever it goes. I'm ok reading just one of the series also.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Blueberry we didnt have a suggestion for Historical Fiction and it can be set up to read any or all books in the series! I can even expand the timeframe to more than a month. I decided this way it is a done deal in scheduled for next year!!

I am very supportive. I will be looking for purchasing them soon.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

This is where we are right now:

The Eagle's Heart by Hamlin Garland (1900) - II
Butcher's Crossing by John Williams (1960) - IIII
The Shootist by Glendon Swarthout (1975) - III
Giants in the Earth by O.E. Rolvaag (1925) - II

Any final thoughts?

[John]

Lesle wrote: "This is where we are right now:

The Eagle's Heart by Hamlin Garland (1900) - II
Butcher's Crossing by John Williams (1960) - IIII
The Shootist by Glen..."

Looks like an interesting and varied selection, Lesle.

[Kathy]

Lesle wrote: "This is where we are right now:

The Eagle's Heart by Hamlin Garland (1900) - II
Butcher's Crossing by John Williams (1960) - IIII
The Shootist by Glen..."

Very good list, Lesle.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Sandy those might fit better with the Non-Fiction Suggestions that I believe is still open:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Yes I guess all of our reads are actually that way except for the Non-Fiction of course.

We did not for the longest time have a Non-Fiction Topic. It has been really successful.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

We have our FWC reads for next year!

I would like to take a moment to thank everyone for your imput.
I think we have a great selection scheduled.

[Chrissie]

Thanks for all your work, Lesle. I will definitely be reading from the list. I might read them earlier though because it is hard to wait.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Appreciate the kind words Sandy and Chrissie.

"it is hard to wait." made me giggle Chrissie! Thank you :)

[Tracey]

I am definitely interested in Butcher's Crossing and Giants in the Earth

[Luís]

I have a doubt: imagine one thing: I'm in the middle of a Faulkner book; I couldn't finish this year. What will be the purpose? Should it count for the upcoming year's challenges of 2023? Thank you. Luís.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Luís wrote: "I have a doubt: imagine one thing: I'm in the middle of a Faulkner book; I couldn't finish this year. What will be the purpose? Should it count for the upcoming year's challenges of 2023? Thank you..."

I would think 2023 sounds like a plan Luis!

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Tracey wrote: "I am definitely interested in Butcher's Crossing and Giants in the Earth"

Happy to see your interest in Butcher's Crossing. It is one I have been meaning to read for a long time now.

[Chad]

I’m looking forward to reading all of these in 2023. I’m on a bit of a westerns kick. I never really read many until a year or so ago.

[Luís]

Lesle wrote: "Luís wrote: "I have a doubt: imagine one thing: I'm in the middle of a Faulkner book; I couldn't finish this year. What will be the purpose? Should it count for the upcoming year's challenges of 20..."

Thank you, Lesle.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Luís wrote: "Thank you, Lesle..."

Your more than welcome Luis.

[Chrissie]

I will be reading The Shootist this month.
Is anyone else going to read it?
Is there a thread where we will talk about it? If there is, please put a link here to the thread.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Chrissie, Thank you for the reminder!

Here is the link:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Chrissie]

Lesle wrote: "Chrissie, Thank you for the reminder!

Here is the link:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Thanks!