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Cowboy is the oldest of the preacher's four sons, but the only one to leave home. Some say he left for a life of adventure following the cow herds north. Others tell of a blood-and-slober brawl where more than promises were broken. The whole town knows that he left in a mighty unexpected hurry. Cowboy has two thoughts in mind as he heads up the trail one last time: find a decent vaquero's job and finally shake that bugaboo from his youthful past that haunts his dreams at night. Cowboy rides his pony from Texas to Montana trying to locate anyone who might have the resolution to his unanswered questions. Along the way, he meet a teenage runaway, a rich-kid cattle baron, and a ten foot wild bear hell-bent on doing him harm. From the man he wronged, there is forgiveness. From the family believing him dead, there is heart-warming welcome. From the new woman he meets, there is the promise of good things to come. Cowboy learns that home is a good place to be. None such better

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"When I was a kid, I used to go to the movies on Saturday afternoons and watch American heroes known as cowboys. The good guys wore white hats and the bad ones had black hats--the good guys always won. They lived by a code of conduct that included respecting your elders, love of God and country, keeping your word, and a strong work ethic. Dusty and the Cowboy reminded me of those movie afternoons. The author paints word pictures that had me clearly seeing each believable character, feeling the heat, and tasting the dust. Each story has an encouraging message that is good for all ages. I hope the next book will be available soon so I can continue down the trail with Dusty and the Cowboy! ""Dusty and the Cowboy"" written by T.W. Lawrence is a group of short stories that follow the Cowboy and his companion (the horse) Dusty in a series of situations that reflect the characters search for his place in life....a closer walk with the Lord. The lessons learned are suitable for all age groups and will leave readers with a desire to find and complete their own path/journey. I found that the Cowboy's search for one's self through our creator parallels my own search for Christ and self. I would definitely recommend the companion CD narrated by Moby. My only complaint (if you can call it that)is after completing ""Dusty and the Cowboy"" I found myself eager to read the follow-up book which is unavailable due to it is still in the works. Thanks T.W Lawrence for writing so close to my heart!! The collection of short stories in Dusty and the Cowboy are not just about a cowboy and his horse but rather captivating stories that are thought provoking and filled with life lessons, faith and belief in God's plan. T.W. paints a picture with his words in a way that will make the reader feel as though they are there living the cowboy life. The stories are easy to understand that will keep you engrossed from beginning to end. The audio version is narrated by Moby, and when you hear it, you will know that no other voice could take on the role of the Cowboy as magnificently as he does. I am not generally a western fan by any means, but a recent guest left this at my house. I picked it up to glance through it and ended up reading three stories before my first cup of coffee. The story follows a cowboy and his horse as they have encounters with others along the trail. Each one leaves an impression and has a thought-provoking ending. It's good story-telling with some insights that actually made me reflect on my own life a little bit, the biscuits story in particular. That was my favorite. I actually came online to see what else this guy wrote. I just finished listening to the track titled 'trade secrets'. I can not get over the clarity of the descriptions in the audio. One feels if that you are right there watching and listening to what is going on before our very eyes. That is special. It takes a special writer to be able to draw the reader, in this case listener, into the scene with the characters. Excellent cowboy down to earth writing. Highly recommended, if you are into western stories, this is well written and the audio is first class. That was fun! The ""Dusty and the Cowboy"" audio stories were a ball. It is almost as though these were written specifically to be performed. The narrator does them justice for sure, and I almost felt that I was there. The stories themselves are long enough to thoroughly engage the reader, but short enough to finish the whole thing in a commute. And thematically the stories are both entertaining and enlightening. Great Texas fun can be found here."

When I was a kid, I used to go to the movies on Saturday afternoons and watch American heroes known as cowboys. The good guys wore white hats and the bad ones had black hats--the good guys always won. They lived by a code of conduct that included respecting your elders, love of God and country, keeping your word, and a strong work ethic. Dusty and the Cowboy reminded me of those movie afternoons. The author paints word pictures that had me clearly seeing each believable character, feeling the heat, and tasting the dust. Each story has an encouraging message that is good for all ages. I hope the next book will be available soon so I can continue down the trail with Dusty and the Cowboy! Dusty and the Cowboy written by T.W. Lawrence is a group of short stories that follow the Cowboy and his companion (the horse) Dusty in a series of situations that reflect the characters search for his place in life....a closer walk with the Lord. The lessons learned are suitable for all age groups and will leave readers with a desire to find and complete their own path/journey. I found that the Cowboy's search for one's self through our creator parallels my own search for Christ and self. I would definitely recommend the companion CD narrated by Moby. My only complaint (if you can call it that)is after completing Dusty and the Cowboy I found myself eager to read the follow-up book which is unavailable due to it is still in the works. Thanks T.W Lawrence for writing so close to my heart!! The collection of short stories in Dusty and the Cowboy are not just about a cowboy and his horse but rather captivating stories that are thought provoking and filled with life lessons, faith and belief in God's plan. T.W. paints a picture with his words in a way that will make the reader feel as though they are there living the cowboy life. The stories are easy to understand that will keep you engrossed from beginning to end. The audio version is narrated by Moby, and when you hear it, you will know that no other voice could take on the role of the Cowboy as magnificently as he does. I am not generally a western fan by any means, but a recent guest left this at my house. I picked it up to glance through it and ended up reading three stories before my first cup of coffee. The story follows a cowboy and his horse as they have encounters with others along the trail. Each one leaves an impression and has a thought-provoking ending. It's good story-telling with some insights that actually made me reflect on my own life a little bit, the biscuits story in particular. That was my favorite. I actually came online to see what else this guy wrote. I just finished listening to the track titled 'trade secrets'. I can not get over the clarity of the descriptions in the audio. One feels if that you are right there watching and listening to what is going on before our very eyes. That is special. It takes a special writer to be able to draw the reader, in this case listener, into the scene with the characters. Excellent cowboy down to earth writing. Highly recommended, if you are into western stories, this is well written and the audio is first class. That was fun! The Dusty and the Cowboy audio stories were a ball. It is almost as though these were written specifically to be performed. The narrator does them justice for sure, and I almost felt that I was there. The stories themselves are long enough to thoroughly engage the reader, but short enough to finish the whole thing in a commute. And thematically the stories are both entertaining and enlightening. Great Texas fun can be found here.

When I was a kid, I used to go to the movies on Saturday afternoons and watch American heroes known as cowboys. The good guys wore white hats and the bad ones had black hats--the good guys always won. They lived by a code of conduct that included respecting your elders, love of God and country, keeping your word, and a strong work ethic. Dusty and the Cowboy reminded me of those movie afternoons. The author paints word pictures that had me clearly seeing each believable character, feeling the heat, and tasting the dust. Each story has an encouraging message that is good for all ages. I hope the next book will be available soon so I can continue down the trail with Dusty and the Cowboy! Dusty and the Cowboy written by T.W. Lawrence is a group of short stories that follow the Cowboy and his companion (the horse) Dusty in a series of situations that reflect the characters search for his place in life....a closer walk with the Lord. The lessons learned are suitable for all age groups and will leave readers with a desire to find and complete their own path/journey. I found that the Cowboy's search for one's self through our creator parallels my own search for Christ and self. I would definitely recommend the companion CD narrated by Moby. My only complaint (if you can call it that)is after completing Dusty and the Cowboy I found myself eager to read the follow-up book which is unavailable due to it is still in the works. Thanks T.W Lawrence for writing so close to my heart!!The collection of short stories in Dusty and the Cowboy are not just about a cowboy and his horse but rather captivating stories that are thought provoking and filled with life lessons, faith and belief in God's plan. T.W. paints a picture with his words in a way that will make the reader feel as though they are there living the cowboy life. The stories are easy to understand that will keep you engrossed from beginning to end. The audio version is narrated by Moby, and when you hear it, you will know that no other voice could take on the role of the Cowboy as magnificently as he does.I am not generally a western fan by any means, but a recent guest left this at my house. I picked it up to glance through it and ended up reading three stories before my first cup of coffee. The story follows a cowboy and his horse as they have encounters with others along the trail. Each one leaves an impression and has a thought-provoking ending. It's good story-telling with some insights that actually made me reflect on my own life a little bit, the biscuits story in particular. That was my favorite. I actually came online to see what else this guy wrote.I just finished listening to the track titled 'trade secrets'. I can not get over the clarity of the descriptions in the audio. One feels if that you are right there watching and listening to what is going on before our very eyes. That is special. It takes a special writer to be able to draw the reader, in this case listener, into the scene with the characters. Excellent cowboy down to earth writing. Highly recommended, if you are into western stories, this is well written and the audio is first class.That was fun! The Dusty and the Cowboy audio stories were a ball. It is almost as though these were written specifically to be performed. The narrator does them justice for sure, and I almost felt that I was there. The stories themselves are long enough to thoroughly engage the reader, but short enough to finish the whole thing in a commute. And thematically the stories are both entertaining and enlightening. Great Texas fun can be found here.

Author Information

T.W. Lawrence grew up in Texas, where his father practiced veterinary medicine and his mother taught nursing. He and his sister were raised in a family that valued the origin and meaning of words. Lawrence majored in English in college and later earned a Masters of Arts in Professional Writing. He has published over forty freelance magazine articles, and both his poetry and short stories have won numerous awards. Luckenbach Press released his anthology in 2012, Take Me To Texas, under the pen name T.W. Lawrence. It's a compilation of short stories dealing with life in the Lone Star State, first love, and assorted adventures about coming of age. In 2013 Luckenbach Press published the first book in his trilogy, Dusty and the Cowboy: Lord Show Me the Way. In 2015, the second book, Dusty and the Cowboy: Rendezvous was published, And in 2016, the third book Dusty and the Cowboy: Coming Home was released. All of the works have been recorded in audio. Lawrence uses the stories as a basis for Bible studies at Cowboy Churches, and traditional men's ministry settings.

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