The Smiling Country [Dramatized Adaptation]

Hewey Calloway

Changes have come to 1910 Texas and Hewey Calloway doesn't like them. An injury signals the end of his freewheeling life and he begins to see the loneliness of the road ahead, if he doesn't take action to change his direction.  

Can his past hold the key to improving his future?

Performed by Terence Aselford, Dylan Lynch, Tim Carlin, Christopher Graybill, Michael Glenn, Christopher Scheeren, Catherine Aselford, Yasmin Tuazon, Joe Brack, Eric Messner, Ken Jackson, Richard Rohan, Sherri Simpson, James Konicek, Michael John Casey, Lily Beacon, Thomas Keegan, Nanette Savard, Tom Simpson, Drew Kopas, Bobby Aselford, Mort Shelby.

©2005 Elmer Kelton (P)2011 Graphic Audio LLC

Distracting sound effects

The story while somewhat interesting but had continuous interruption by repetitive and inappropriate sound effects. The editing placed horse winning that was continuous at inappropriate places. At other times, cow bellowing was so loud that you could not even hear the narration. If someone who knew livestock and ranching would have consulted this could have been a very interesting and enjoyable read. As it is, this one is a good one to skip.