Dusty and Lefty, The Lives of Cowboys [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] [LIVE] [UNABRIDGED] (Audio CD)

by Garrison Keillor (Author), Tim Russell (Collaborator)

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Product Description
Lefty: Haven’t you read about the dangers of drinking?
Dusty: I have. And it led me to give up reading.

Like the "News from Lake Wobegon" and "Guy Noir, Private Eye," "The Lives of the Cowboys" has become a signature part of A Prairie Home Companion. Each week, radio listeners can’t wait to hear Lefty’s latest poem and Dusty’s latest rant.

In six complete sketches drawn from the radio show, Dusty (Tim Russell) and Lefty (Garrison Keillor) cope with hangovers and citrusy aftershave, drive a herd of 10,000 free range chickens, tangle with a territorial poet named Big Messer, and much more. Each is a glimpse into daily life in and mostly out of the saddle. Also includes four songs.

About the Author
Garrison Keillor is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 35 years as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, The New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

Garrison Keillor is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 30 years as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, The New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Highbridge Audio; Original radio broadcast; 1.25 hours on 1 CD edition (April 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598870432
• ISBN-13: 978-1598870435
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #91,560 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My father enjoyed it!, June 23, 2007

By	Timothy A. White "Tim White" (Hollywood, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The reviews are mostly negative here. I just got this for my dad, and he says it's good *and* funny. He's an old-school listener though, so for newbies, the Dusty and Lefty you may have seen in Robert Altman's movie are not the Dusty and Lefty of the real radio show. If you're familiar with the radio show, and the 'Lives of Cowboys' skits, you'll more than likely enjoy this CD release. As a side note I'd highly recommend subscribing to Garrison's weekly monologue, 'The News From Lake Wobegon', if you have I-Tunes. It's a free weekly podcast, taken directly from the Saturday afternoon radio broadcasts. It's updated about mid-week, and well worth your effort if you can't catch the weekly radio show.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ingenious, hilarious & garrison's prose, April 18, 2009

By	Raymond R. Freer "cowboyray22" (Newport, RI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Typical to the mastermid behind the skits, Garrision Keillor at his best with the crew from Prarie Home Companion.

0 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected, January 9, 2007

By	A. Bush - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I expected the CD to be the kind of banter Dusty and Lefty had in the movie they were recently featured in. However, if you are into this sort of thing I guess it's not bad.