Congress of Rough Riders

by John Boyne

First published 2011

In the lawless Texas borderlands of the 1890s, a group of rough riders—former Rough Riders from the Spanish-American War—form a tight-knit community. But when a ruthless cattle baron threatens to seize their land, they must mount a desperate last stand to protect their way of life. At the heart of the story is the bond between two former soldiers, one haunted by his wartime actions, the other a fiery idealist. As tensions rise, they must choose between their loyalties to each other and to the Congress of Rough Riders.

Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, action, 19th-century

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful

Tropes: found-family, loyalty

Period: 19th-century, 20th-century

464 pages · Paperback · BLACK SWAN

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