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Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Ars Libri

September 17, 20251h 27m

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Show Notes

Lonesome Dove is a Pulitzer Prize-winning Western epic by Larry McMurtry. The story follows retired Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call as they lead a cattle drive from Texas to Montana in the late 1870s. They gather a varied crew and face harsh landscapes, outlaws, Native American raids, and personal trouble. The story combines adventure, friendship, and tragedy, portraying the cost of ambition and the mythos of the Old West.

Recommended reading for adults only, due to violence, language, and sexual elements.



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