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This historical fiction novel is perfect for readers who enjoy classic Western tales filled with rugged adventure, rich character development, and authentic depictions of frontier life.
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The first prequel in Larry McMurtry's beloved Lonesome Dove series features the early adventures of Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call, two of the most memorable heroes in contemporary fiction.
As young Texas Rangers, Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call ("Gus" and "Call" for short) have much to learn about survival in a land fraught with perils: not only the blazing heat and raging tornadoes, roiling rivers and merciless Indians, but also the deadly whims of soldiers.
On their first expeditionsβled by incompetent officers and accompanied by the robust, dauntless whore known as the Great Westernβthey will face death at the hands of the cunning Comanche war chief Buffalo Hump and the silent Apache Gomez. They will be astonished by the Mexican army. And Gus will meet the love of his life.
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ISBN: 9780684857541
Publisher: Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company)
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 October 2000
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Prentice Hall & IBD
Audience: General / adult
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Weight: 700g
Pages: 464
About the Author
Larry McMurtry (1936-2021) was the author of twenty-nine novels, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lonesome Dove, three memoirs, two collections of essays, and more than thirty screenplays. He lived in Archer City, Texas.
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