Butcher’s Crossing
Butcher’s Crossing by John Williams is a novel published by Vintage Books on December 5, 2013, featuring 326 pages in English. The story follows Will Andrews, who leaves Harvard in search of wildness and a new way of living. His journey leads him to the small town of Butcher’s Crossing, where he encounters a hunter with tales of a lost herd of buffalo in a remote Colorado valley, prompting Will to join a team of men determined to find them.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of adventure and the challenges of survival in the harsh wilderness. As Will embarks on this quest, he faces not only the physical demands of the journey but also the psychological trials that come with it. This edition presents a literary take on the Western genre, delving into the complexities of human ambition and the stark realities of nature.
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Will Andrews is no academic. He longs for wildness, freedom, hope and vigour. He leaves Harvard and sets out for the West to discover a new way of living.
In a small town called Butcher’s Crossing he meets a hunter with a story of a lost herd of buffalo in a remote Colorado valley, just waiting to be taken by a team of men brave and crazy enough to find them. Will makes up his mind to be one of those men, but the journey, the killing, harsh conditions and sheer hard luck will test his mind and body to their limits.
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