Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is so much more than your typical Western. These characters will live in the back of your mind. You'll find yourself reflecting often on their words and wisdom.

Larry McMurtry ... Harris added: "Lonesome Dove is a beautiful example of how a writer can be maximalist - it's an 800-page Western! -and also take exquisite care with character, observation ...

alluding to the rattlesnake-eating porkers that appear in the opening lines of Lonesome Dove. Organizers are hoping to retrieve at least some of Larry McMurtry’s personal furnishings ...