The Cowboy Preacher Shares Heartbreaking, Heartwarming Memoir A broken heart, bankruptcy and back surgery didn't prevent God from using Monty Rieck for a higher purpose. Rieck, author of the autobiography I Am Eli, announces the sequel Eli's Road Less Traveled: Hanging Up My Spurs, and Hanging Onto Jesus, is available now. Read how Monty's new lifestyle brings him, and others, to the foot of the cross over and over again. In the process, Monty finds the road to peace is a faith-filled journey. If God can do this for Monty, He can do it for you!