![]() ![]() Both men worked together as Texas Rangers, north of the Mexican border before retiring to run the Hat Creek Cattle Company. I couldn’t have enjoyed Lonesome Dove any more than I did, and the experience is likely to cause me to mix in a few more fictional books to my reading schedule.įor a quick summary, the book centers on Captain Augustus “Gus” McCrae and Captain Woodrow F. The end result is over 800 pages that still felt far too short. In McMurtry’s magnum opus, the detail and character development not only made me care about the Hat Creek Cattle Company, but McMurtry also weaved in some of the philosophies and world views I most enjoy contemplating. ![]() I enjoy learning what guides how they respond to meaningful moments-particularly their response to challenges. ![]() Part of the reason I deeply enjoy biographies is gaining insight into the ideas and philosophies that shape individuals. I’m pleased I didn’t wait any longer because the book proved itself immensely worthy of the 1986 Pulitzer. It’s his favorite book, so when author Larry McMurtry died earlier this year, the event bumped his most famous piece to the top of my list. Lonesome Dove has been on my list for years at the strong recommendation of my father-in-law. Despite it being my genre of choice when I was young, it now takes intentionality to rotate non-biographies into my reading list. I have mentioned before how rarely I read fiction. ![]()
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