Comanche Moon A Novel
Comanche Moon by Larry McMurtry, published by Simon and Schuster in 1997, is a historical novel that serves as the second prequel to the acclaimed Lonesome Dove. This edition spans 720 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call as they navigate the complexities of their lives while confronting both external foes and personal challenges in the Texas territory.
In Comanche Moon, readers will find a detailed exploration of the lives of Gus and Call as they pursue the formidable Comanche war chief Buffalo Hump and other adversaries, including a notorious Mexican bandit. The story delves into their relationships, with Gus entangled in a love for Clara Forsythe and Call grappling with his feelings for Maggie Tilton. The novel also features the renowned Kickapoo tracker, Famous Shoes, as they all engage in a fierce struggle to protect the frontier against the determined Comanche. This installment closes the twenty-year gap between Dead Man’s Walk and Lonesome Dove, enriching the saga of these iconic characters and their enduring fight for survival in the American West.
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The second prequel, following Dead Man’s Walk, to Larry McMurtry’s classic novel Lonesome Dove charts the harrowing careers of Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call as they fight foes throughout the Texas territory and their own demons, setting up the events of the Pulitzer Prize–winning classic.
The second book of Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove tetralogy, Comanche Moon takes us once again into the world of the American West.
Texas Rangers August McCrae and Woodrow Call, now in their middle years, continue to deal with the ever-increasing tensions of adult life—Gus with his great love, Clara Forsythe, and Call with Maggie Tilton, the young whore who loves him. Two proud but very different men, they enlist with the Ranger troop in pursuit of Buffalo Hump, the great Comanche war chief; Kicking Wolf, the celebrated Comanche horse thief; and a deadly Mexican bandit king with a penchant for torture. Assisting the Rangers in their wild chase is the renowned Kickapoo tracker, Famous Shoes.
Comanche Moon closes the twenty-year gap between Dead Man’s Walk and Lonesome Dove, following beloved heroes Gus and Call and their comrades in arms—Deets, Jake Spoon, and Pea Eye Parker—in their bitter struggle to protect the advancing West frontier against the defiant Comanches, courageously determined to defend their territory and their way of life.
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