The Cowboy and the Cossack

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Summary: Where can i find bio info on Huffaker????
Review: A friend insisted I put aside my latest novel to read The Cowboy and the Cossack. That was the last we saw of each other until I finished the book. My oh my....what a story. From page one I was there....with all those cowboys, all them Cossacks, and all those rambling, rambuncous cattle. A must read for all generations. Who is Clair Huffaker? I am trying to find everything else written, all out of print....

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Summary: The best book I have ever read!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: Forget that "The Cowboy and the Cossack" is a "Western" novel -- it is a wonderful novel that happens to fall in that genre, that's all. I almost typed "a wonderful novel that happens to take place in the Old West" but that wouldn't be accurate. "The Cowboy and the Cossack" actually takes place in the Old East -- Siberia, to be exact -- where a group of Montana cowboys have come with a herd of Texas longhorns to be driven thousand of miles across this alien landscape. The characters are beautifully and subtly drawn, and the action and the setting are done with equal skill. The plot is exciting and the relationships between the characters are moving. This one belongs on a bookshelf right next to "Lonesome Dove" and, coming from me, that is high praise. I read a borrowed paperback and, so much did I like this novel, that I have now ordered my own copy for future re-reading. If you don't care for "Westerns", try it anyway (neither of the two women who recommended it to me like "Westerns" either, but they both loved this novel). And if you do like the genre, then I suspect this one will move on to your list of all-time favorites.

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Summary: An all-time favorite..each and every time it's read!
Review: I first found this paperback in a used bookstore 15 years ago. I couldn't put it down - too enjoyable! Since that time, the paperback has come apart at the seams (I lost track of the number of times I've read it), so I tried to find a hardback. Since it was out of print, I had to wait for Amazon.com. I still love this book and its characters! Absolutely timeless!

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Summary: My Favorite Western
Review: I first read this in the seventies, and was captivated by the scope of the novel, and how much I came to love the characters. I, too, have lent this to many friends. If you like this book, you might also like Monte Walsh, by Jack Schaefer.

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Summary: My Ultimate Favorite Western
Review: I just finished reading "The Cowboy and the Cossack" for the umpteenth time. My twin and I read this book years ago and we loved it! However, over the years we lost our copy, so, I bought her one as a surprise Christmas gift. Boy, was she thrilled! We've been reading it over and over. The story and characters are truly awesome! You must read it. It is a jewel!

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Summary: My Ultimate Favorite Western
Review: I just finished reading "The Cowboy and the Cossack" for the umpteenth time. My twin and I read this book years ago and we loved it! However, over the years we lost our copy, so, I bought her one as a surprise Christmas gift. Boy, was she thrilled! We've been reading it over and over. The story and characters are truly awesome! You must read it. It is a jewel!

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Summary: The Cowboy and the Cossack
Review: I'm a voracious reader (not particularly of Westerns) and this book, which I read 15 years ago remains as one of my all time favorites. If any book deserves to be reprinted, it is this one! A must read!

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Summary: Wonderful book - one of the must haves for anyone
Review: I'm not a western reader and never have been, but I first picked up this book in high school and have loved it ever since. I have lured friends and family to read it, to their surprised delight. By turns hilarious, exciting, touching and beautiful, this book is simply a joy to read. I own two copies at any one time because one is always out on loan.

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Summary: Whenever I find this book, I buy it.
Review: I've never been a western fan. I'll say that right up front because that said, I buy this book every chance I get. My copies keep vanishing as I loan them out and new readers fall in love with Huffaker's work. This, and One Time I Saw Morning Coming Home - these two books are full of warmth, compassion, passion and the rich delight that comes with a book that's just a wonderful read. Huffaker deserves a much wider readership and it's a shame his books aren't better known. Give this one a chance if you see it - and then share it with someone who's never had the luck!

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Summary: Whenever I find this book, I buy it.
Review: I've never been a western fan. I'll say that right up front because that said, I buy this book every chance I get. My copies keep vanishing as I loan them out and new readers fall in love with Huffaker's work. This, and One Time I Saw Morning Coming Home - these two books are full of warmth, compassion, passion and the rich delight that comes with a book that's just a wonderful read. Huffaker deserves a much wider readership and it's a shame his books aren't better known. Give this one a chance if you see it - and then share it with someone who's never had the luck!