Lonesome Dove
A Novel
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4.7 • 1.5K Ratings
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Publisher Description
The 40th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer Prize–winning classic of the American West, with a new foreword by Yellowstone cocreator Taylor Sheridan. An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness.
Journey to the dusty little town of Lonesome Dove, where retired Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call undertake a perilous cattle drive to the untamed plains of Montana. Along the way, they face danger, adventure, and an unforgettable cast of characters. Richly authentic and beautifully written, Lonesome Dove is a story of love, loss, and the unyielding spirit of the American West.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
This exhilarating, Pulitzer Prize–winning novel brings the last days of American frontier society to life. Restless former Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call decide to move their livery operation from southern Texas to Montana. Driving their cattle north through unsettled country, the duo and their cowboys are beset by Native Americans, bandits, and bad fortune. Larry McMurtry excels at wringing humor and insight from desperate circumstances—Lonesome Dove brims with adventure and moving moments.
Customer Reviews
A rare find
Lonesome Dove is one of the few books that I can heartily recommend to almost anyone. It's a real page turner, full of characters you'll soon wish you knew in real life...and a few you'll be glad you don't. This book is at the top of my list. Enjoy!
Lonesome Dove
This book is a real page turner. Even if you don't care for westerns you will enjoy this book, the characters are timeless and the story is impeccable. The author is a genius and I will continue to follow the lonesome dove saga more than once
Amazing Book
I know the writer of this book and it is the BEST BOOK EVER!!!