The Bartender's Tale Free Audiobook Download by Ivan Doig
The Bartender's Tale is a narrative tale of a restaurant bartender's experiences in the Old West. It tells of his adventures with cowboys, gamblers and gunfighters. The book follows the protagonist through a number of stories with all the humor and action that you would expect from the author Ivan Doig.
This story is narrated by David Aaron Baker as the bartender, who tells of a tragic event in his life. It begins with the narrator telling his story on the barstool next to him, while another man is telling it to the bartender on his other side. The bartender then tells us about how the bar and himself evolved from this tragedy.
The Bartender's Tale is a book about the trials and tribulations of a bartender during Prohibition. It is told from the perspective of an aging, grizzled veteran, who reminisces upon his life in this time period. The narrator says he was born on Christmas Day, 1895. He discusses his early career as a bartender in several cities before moving to Chicago to set up shop. His narrative recounts many tales of bartenders, sporting events, and people that he has met over the years during his long career.
Based on the author's true story of a young man who was an alcoholic and went to find himself in the mountains of Montana, this audiobook tells the tale of a young man making his way in the world by working as a bartender.
Ivan Doig wrote a short story entitled "The Bartender's Tale" in which, after the protagonist's wife leaves, he takes up drinking and gambling to drown his sorrows. It was originally published in 1959 and later made into an audiobook narrated by David Aaron Baker.
The Bartender's Tale is a short story written and narrated by David Aaron Baker. The story, which takes place in rural Montana following the murder of an elderly gentleman who drinks whiskey and beer, is told through an interesting perspective told by a bartender named John who is known for telling stories with embellishments.
Published Date | 2012-08-21 |
Duration | 14 hours 50 minutes |
Author | Ivan Doig |
Narrated | David Aaron Baker |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Coming of Age, Historical Fiction, Western |