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ID: 384126
Title: Iron Orchard
Author: Tom Pendleton
Narrator: Ned Van Zandt
Format: Unabridged
Length: 17:06:15
Language: English
Release date: 04-25-19
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, General
Summary:
Originally published in 1966 under the pen name Tom Pendleton,The Iron Orchardgarnered a cult following for its authentic representation of the people and business of the Texas and American Southwest oil fields. Now available as an audio book,The Iron Orchardtells the story of a young Texan, Jim McNeely, who is desperate to make a name for himself in the oil fields of Texas. Told from the inside by a man who knew the oil fields intimately, it is a vibrant, brutal story of the men who labored, sweated, lusted, and gambled their money and spirits to pump oil out of the earth. It is the adventure of violent men among other violent men. And it is the story of perseverance and love in the midst of one of Americas most dramatic industries.The Iron Orchardis magnificent and memorable reading.The Iron Orchardwas a co-winner of the 1967 Texas Institute of Letters Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction along with Larry McMurtrysThe Last Picture Show.The Iron Orchardfilm premiered at the 2018 Dallas International Film Festival.
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