Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry 1986 Pulitzer Prize Winner
"Lonesome Dove" is the story of a cattle drive. Former Texas Rangers Woodrow Call and Augustus McCrae run a small cattle outfit in south Texas when an old riding friend shows up. Jake Spoon puts the seed of ambition in Captain Call's head when he begins talking about Montana. Call decides he wants to build the first cattle ranch in what is still the wild west.
So, the Hat Creek Cattle Company set off on a 3,000 mile cattle drive. There's thunderstorms, dust storms, snow storms and a grasshopper storm. They meet old enemies and an old girlfriend. And plenty of rivers to get across.
This is my favorite book. It's truely amazing.
3 comments:
I've always meant to read this book, but I guess it's the whole Western thing that's holding me back. Never been a big fan. Maybe your post will inspire me to read it!!
Kimmie, I picked this up at a used bookstore over Christmas. I'm very excited to start it...one of these doggone days! Think it would be a good beach read?
Stephanie, I really think you'll like it. It's amazing.
Lisa, I'd recommend it anytime, anywhere.
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