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Boone's Lick
Larry McMurtry

Boone's Lick

Larry McMurtry

2001 · Scribner Pbk. Fiction · 287 pages

Teenage boysWestern storiesRunaway husbandsWomen pioneersFiction

About this book

In the Missouri town of Boone's Lick, a colorful cast of characters stands on the edge of the Western frontier ready to push west to Fort Phil Kearny in Wyoming.

Who this is for

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A propulsive thriller that trades depth for forward motion. The voice is direct, the chapters are short, and most readers blow through it in two sittings. If you're between heavier books and want a clean reset, this fits.

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A plot-driven with strong prose, tense and immersive read.

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