Killing Mister Watson

De: Peter Matthiessen

Narrado por: Mark Hammer, Norman Dietz, George Guidall

The National Book Award–winning author of At Play in the Fields of the Lord, Peter Matthiessen is a master of both fiction and nonfiction. Killing Mister Watson is his bestselling, fact-based novel that pieces together the life and death of Edgar J. Watson.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Watson was an infamous brute who ruled his remote patch of Florida with an iron fist. He had no problem killing those who got in his way, and was even rumored as the murderer of legendary outlaw Belle Starr. By 1910, Watson’s neighbors had endured enough.
They greeted him as he returned home and promptly gunned him down.

Grounded in regional and historical authenticity, Killing Mister Watson brilliantly blurs the finer distinctions between fact and fiction to tell a gripping, disturbing tale.

©1990 Peter Matthiessen (P)1991 Recorded Books

Love reading about the old time Everglades

pretty good recreation of the old Watson gang. I love reading about the old-school Everglades.

Excellent

Wonderful book with great historical information on old Florida and the pioneers who scratched out a living

A very interesting and worthwhile listen!

I really loved this audiobook, as a half first generation U.S. citizen who didn't attend more than a few years of public school (hello hippie education) I so appreciate learning more about the harsh reality of our Nation's development in the South East. This was a good story for weeding the garden, cooking dinner and doing other chores that seem like a burden until I am reminded of what people went through to give me a path forward.. and how insanely lucky I am to be white. While survival historically was a backbreaking endeavor for all, this book helped shed light for me on how much harder it has been for Black and Brown people and how much we OWE THEM regardless of when our ancestors came here. Not that I needed another reminder but it was nice to hear that the white settlers in this area had a really hard time too. BLM.

Fascinating history lesson

The story is relayed from many points of view. I had some difficulty tracking the perspective change from time to time, but when I listened back it was clear.
Performance of the various characters was excellent. Recommend listening.

One of my favorite books I've ever read.

One of my favorite books I've ever read. Tragic and captivating. Loved it.

Amazing

Great telling of an infamous story
From a fascinating time in South Florida pioneer history