Big Bend

A Homesteader's Story

By: J.O. Langford

Narrated by: Peter Lerman

To the wild and fabulous country where the Rio Grande makes its big bend, J. O. Langford came in 1909 with his wife and daughter in search of health and a home. High on a bluff overlooking the spot where Tornillo Creek pours its waters into the turbulent Rio Grande, the Langfords built their home, a rude structure of adobe blocks in a land reputed to be inhabited only by bandits and rattlesnakes. Big Bend is the story of the Langfords' life in the rugged and spectacularly beautiful country which they came to call their own. Langford's account is told with the help of Fred Gipson, author of Old Yeller and Hound Dog Man.

The book is published by University of Texas.

"Big Bend...is the story of a way of life, beautiful in its simplicity, a story that can be read again and again for it is a book of substance." (New York Herald Tribune)

"Not a big book this, but as warming to the senses and to the heart as a mesquite fire on the open hearth. It is, also, a book that reflects a commonality of the Western experience of this Nation - a homesteader's story." (San Francisco Chronicle)

"This is one of those rare books of actual experience with the smooth continuity of the best fiction." (Houston Chronicle)

©2010 Love M. Whitaker (P)2019 Redwood Audiobooks

Great for preparing for trip to Big Bend NP

Interesting history of Big Bend area of Texas. Author gives helpful details of life and landscape. Great read for a road trip to Big Bend National Park.

Great Memories

I was nice hearing the names of places we visited and times we spent in the Big Bend area. I have always thought that Big Bend is one of the best kept secrets of our county and this book sparked wonderful memories.

Big Bend Adventure

Big Bend - a Homesteader's Story
: J O Langford and Fred

A very good historical story of homesteading around 1909 in Big Bend area. The listener is transported back to a time when it took hard work and determination just to survive. Very easy to listen to and enjoy.



The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed by Peter Lerman.



I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Big Bend

Wow it literally took me there I’d like to go back and visit my childhood home

Easy and Interesting Listen

This pretty much entertaining from the very beginning. Takes a chapter or two to really get rolling, but then gathers steam as each new chapter is a new tale of about the author and his family's adventures homesteading in West Texas in Big Bend Country in the very early 20th century. Even gives you some interesting incite into the good relations that existed between people on both sides of the US/Mexico border during the pre-WWI period.

Peter Lerman does a great job telling the tale. Written in the first person, he convinces you the story is his own.