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My foot's in the stirrup, My pony won't stand; Goodbye, old partner, I'm leaving Cheyenne. -- Old cowboy song Leaving Cheyenne , Larry McMurtry's second novel, traces the loves of three West Texas characters as they follow that sundown trail: Gideon Fry, the serious rancher; Johnny... read more
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Another of McMurtry's dissection of friendship. this is a tale of strength of men and equal strength of women. It also highlights a classic case where the friendship overcomes the love of one woman by two men and the same love of both men by that same woman. I find the friendship theme the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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When I woke up Dad was standing by the bed shaking my foot.
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- Larry McMurtry (Author)
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Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0140052216
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Penguin Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0140052216
Page Count: 256
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- Dewey: 813.54
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