His wife and child had been lost to precivil war destruction and, like jesse james and other young farmers, he joined. As the civil war ends in defeat and despair for the south, wales alone of his guerrilla unit refuses to surrender. He challenges the others to a threeway duel, a thing only clint eastwood would be mad enough to do. The second book, the vengeance trail of josey wales, is a much harder read. Two classic westerns in one paperbackthe outlaw josey wales and gone to texasthe basis of clint eastwoods movie the outlaw josey wales. The outlaw josey wales, without a doubt one of the best westerns ever made. Missouri farmer josey wales joins a confederate guerrilla unit and winds up on the run from the union soldiers who murdered his family. At such an affordable price you get two classic westerns starring clint eastwood. Gone to texas and the vengeance trail of josey wales by. Two westerns kindle edition by carter, forrest, clayton, lawrence. Josey wales two classic westerns in one paperbackthe outlaw josey wales and gone to texasthe basis of clint eastwoods movie the outlaw josey wales. Gone to texasthe vengeance trail of josey wales at. Clint eastwoods the outlaw josey wales is a strange and daring western that brings together two of the genres usually incompatible story lines.
The outlaw josey wales is a 1976 american revisionist western film directed by and starring clint eastwood. The josey wales of the movie is really a sanitized version of josey wales in the novel. Top 10 clint eastwood westerns clint eastwood collection. Clint eastwood, sondra locke, chief dan george, bill mckinney. Two westerns gone to texasthe vengeance trail of josey wales part of the josey wales series. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading josey wales. Other characters, such as jamie the kid in the movie and lone watie, are different and more involved in the book than the movie. Jan 22, 2018 bushwacker or missouri guerrillas have shown up from time to time in westerns. After wearing the poncho in three classic westerns, clint eastwood had managed to give it a legendary status. They all arrive at the cemetery but only blondie knows the name of the grave where the treasure is hidden. All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. The outlaw josie wales was made by clint eastwood at a time when westerns were out of favor and the public wanted more of clint as dirty harry.
The outlaw josey wales is a wonderful story about a wounded man, josey wales, a missourian who has lost his home and his family to the civil war. The outlaw josey wales 1976 this film was originally supposed to be directed by philip kaufman, but clint eastwood took over the directing reins soon after production began. On the one hand, its about a loner, a man of action and few words, who turns his back on civilization and lights out for the indian nations. Gone to texasthe vengeance trail of josey wales, and more on. Search hello select your address select your address. The best of clint eastwoods western movies mostly westerns. If i had to rate clint eastwood westerns, id put them in this order. The outlaw josey wales is a 1976 american revisionist western deluxe color and panavision. The outlaw josey walespale rider 2 discs dvd best buy. In the bar in santa rio, wales finds fletcher with two texas rangers. This film undoubtedly possesses the best screenplay of all of eastwoods westerns, and choosing a favourite was extremely hard to do.
Its not as glossy as some westerns, but the interior lighting seems more authentic, and the backwoods characters dirtier than in more hollywoodized period westerns. Clint eastwood is the american actordirector known for his numerous roles in such western films as pale rider, high plains drifter, and joe kidd in addition to starring as the man with no name in a trilogy of films directed by sergio leone. If you love eastwoods work, then dont miss out on this one. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Clint eastwoods the outlaw josey wales is a strange and daring western that brings together two of the genres usually incompatible story. Two westerns from the worlds largest community of readers. I have never seen it, though i believe it exists on vhs. I just finished reading the two josey wales novels by forrest carter, gone to texas, which a lot of you know the clint eastwood movie the outlaw josey wales was based on, and the vengeance trail of josey wales.
A nice, tight copy with some light wear and some indentations to front cover. Despite such an inauspicious start, it turned out for the best because josey wales is without doubt eastwoods best western to date. The return of josey wales adapted carters second wales novel, the vengeance trail of josey wales. Jan 16, 2019 approximately thirtyseconds after offering some sage advice to a bounty hunter out to get me the josey wales, clint reinforces his point by blowing the poor guy to kingdom come.
Wales carries multiple pistols walker colts, which were substantial, two prominently at his waist not tied down on his legs. The outlaw josey wales is a 1976 american revisionist western deluxe color and panavision film set during and after the american civil war. See all books authored by forrest carter, including the education of little tree, and josey wales. This release pairs two of actordirector clint eastwoods most respected westerns, his academy award winning triumph unforgiven, and the outlaw josey wales. Its sad that governments are chiefed by the doubletongues.
This film as it turned out, was one of clints best and certainly ranks up there with the more popular unforgiven 1992. Clint eastwoods top 10 western movie quotes mostly westerns. Forrest carter two classic westerns in one paperbackthe outlaw josey wales and gone to texasthe basis of clint eastwoods movie the outlaw josey wales. Two westerns gone to texasthe vengeance trail of josey wales by forrest carter 1989, paperback, reprint. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Internet archive contributor internet archive language english an eleanor friede book. Gone to texasthe vengeance trail of josey wales carter, forrest, clayton, lawrence on. His wife and child had been lost to precivil war destruction and, like jesse james and other young farmers, he joined the guerrilla soldiers of missourimen with no cause but survival and no purpose but revenge. Outlaw josey wales is right up there in top 10 of all westerns made.
Two westerns gone to texasthe vengeance trail of josey wales by forrest carter 1989, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. The absolute best historically accurate westerns true west. Josie wales eastwood is a dirt farmer in missouri during the american. Both movies are worth watching over and over again. The return of josey wales is a 1986 american western film directed by and starring michael. Dirty harry callahan in five feature films from 1971 to 1988. Unforgiventhe outlaw josey wales 2 discs bluray best buy. This was filmed too, as the return of josey wales, starring and directed by michael parks, in 1986, but it seems to have been a lowbudget affair and was not widely released. It was directed by and starred clint eastwood as the eponymous josey wales, with chief dan george, sondra locke, sam bottoms, and geraldine keams. The outlaw josey wales 1976 movie clint eastwood, sondra. No doubt many readers have seen clint eastwood play the taciturn tobaccochewing andspitting josey wales in the 1976 film adaptation of the story, the outlaw josey wales, before he decided to talk to an empty chair in front ofthe republican party. The outlaw josey wales wallpaper wallpaper from westerns.
The outlaw josey wales is a great film, and directed by clint eastwood, you can expect an excellent film for sure. Josey wales 1973 and retitled as gone to texas 1976. Gone to texasthe vengeance trail of josey wales by forrest carter, lawrence clayton afterword by online at alibris. Nov, 20 a sequel quickly followed, the vengeance trail of josey wales, published in 1976, also by delacorte. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Aug 21, 20 the outlaw josey wales has a nice look to it. Coogans bluff if you want to call it a western hang em high. Clint eastwood internet movie firearms database guns in. Two westerns kindle edition by forrest carter, lawrence clayton. Forrest carter books list of books by author forrest carter. Most westerns from the 1960s to the present have revisionist themes. Clint eastwood movies western drawings the outlaw josey wales 4 sizes home decoration canvas poster print.
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