Comanche Moon
By Larry McMurtry
- Release Date: 2010-06-01
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
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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.
Reviews
Excellent
5By QsefwthcjEpicWonderfully entertaining
5By PantherP71An exceptional read filled with fascinating adventure and multiple perspectives of the parties involved. Entirely enjoyable from start to finish.How the west was won
5By Fedup53This book and others in this series have taught me that Europeans did not just walk in and take this land from the many native tribes. They had to fight hard to live here. They came for a lot of different reasons, to find a better life, just as immigrants do today. Through blood and toil they created a new country.Great Series
5By Big T dawgI started with Lonesome Dove, then Dead Man’s Walk, and now this. Didn’t disappoint. Definitely a good read.Comanche Moon
5By boots saddleGreat old timey western yarn with Lonesome Dove characters...what happened Before Lonesome Dove. Very good read with Woodrow and Gus.I love this series!!!!!
5By happyhusband32I am not a big western fan but these books have such great characters and story line!!.... I recommend this series highly!!Marvelous
5By turkeyballspacoI loved this book as much as Lonesome Dove. Larry McMurtry is a marvelous writer.
