Dead Man’s Walk A Novel
Dead Man’s Walk A Novel by Larry McMurtry, published by Simon & Schuster on October 17, 2000, is a significant entry in the Lonesome Dove tetralogy. This 464-page novel explores the early adventures of Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call as they navigate the challenges of the American West. Set against a backdrop of perilous landscapes and formidable foes, the story captures their journey through a world filled with danger and discovery.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of survival in a harsh environment, where the characters confront not only natural elements like heat and storms but also the complexities of human conflict. The narrative introduces a diverse cast, including the formidable Comanche war chief Buffalo Hump and the resilient Great Western, as Gus and Call embark on their formative expeditions. This edition offers a deep dive into themes of friendship, bravery, and the trials of frontier life, making it a notable addition to the literary Western genre.
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Dead Man’s Walk is the first, extraordinary book in the epic Lonesome Dove tetralogy, in which Larry McMurtry breathed new life into the vanished American West and created two of the most memorable heroes in contemporary fiction: Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call.
As young Texas Rangers, Gus and Call 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 expeditions–led by incompetent officers and accompanied by the robust, dauntless whore known as the Great Western–they 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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