Burning Fence: A Western Memoir of Fatherhood

Burning Fence: A Western Memoir of Fatherhood

by Craig Lesley
Burning Fence: A Western Memoir of Fatherhood

Burning Fence: A Western Memoir of Fatherhood

by Craig Lesley

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Overview

A memoir of startling emotion and grace, Burning Fence is the story of the men in Craig Lesley's family: absent father, Rudell, tough stepfather, Vern, adopted son, Wade, and Craig Lesley himself. Their story is one of hardship, violence, and cautious, heartbreaking attempts toward compassion. Lesley's fearless journey through his family history provides a remarkable portrait of hard living in the Western states, and confirms his place as one of the region's very best storytellers.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780312426255
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 08/22/2006
Edition description: First Edition
Pages: 384
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.84(d)

About the Author

Craig Lesley received the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Book Award for The Sky Fisherman, Winterkill, and Talking Leaves. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Portland, Oregon, where he teaches at Portland State University.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsIX
ITrain Time
1Burning Monument3
2Cherry Tree8
3The Carnival13
4Cowboy Coffee20
5Iodine26
6The Leper33
7Hoboes43
8Ronna and Razzle-Dazzle53
9Baby Steps72
10Polka Dot77
11The Portland Rose91
12The Freeman Ranch109
IIBack To Monument
13Newton and Anna115
14Madras120
15The Old Man131
16Umatilla Army Depot142
17Rudell and Raylene160
18Estacada170
19Hit Man187
20Oregon City193
21Hardman207
22Monument216
23Martin226
24Long Creek230
25Brandy241
26Snipers253
27Efrem267
28Ormand274
29Prospecting284
30Rusty287
31Greyhound292
32Smokers300
33Elena and Kira305
34Black Ice310
35Prairie City321
36Pecker328
37Sunflower Flat332
38Lesley Family Reunion345
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