'Go Down Looking': Riding Eagle's Nest

This week's program features an excerpt from “Go Down Looking,” a novel by Jim Ainsworth of Commerce. It’s the story of Jake Rivers, a young man whose search for self leads him across rural Texas. In today’s reading, Jake finds himself a woefully inexperienced but determined participant in a rodeo near Wolfe City. His skill and willpower will be tested by a horse called Eagle’s Nest. “Go Down Looking,” by Jim Ainsworth, read by the author.