Part of Lonesome Dove, book 3
First published 1995
Two young Texas Rangers, Gus and Call, enlist under the command of a reckless land pirate to seize Santa Fe from the Mexicans. As they cross the barren plains, they confront the brutal violence of the unforgiving frontier—from hostile Indians defending their territory to the lawless Texans seeking to "civilize" it. With their lives on the line, Gus and Call must navigate this treacherous landscape and forge an unbreakable bond that will shape their futures.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Texas, Santa Fe
Period: 19th-century
488 pages · Paperback · Orion
Content warnings: violence