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Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove

A classic western novel that follows a group of cowboys on a dangerous cattle drive from Texas to Montana. Fans of the Sacketts series will enjoy the epic adventure and well-drawn characters in this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

Glendon Swarthout

The Shootist

An aging gunfighter, J.B. Books, seeks to live out his final days in peace, but finds himself forced into one last showdown. This novel is a thoughtful and poignant exploration of the western genre, and a great choice for fans of the Sacketts series.

Charles Portis

True Grit

A young girl, Mattie Ross, hires a grizzled US Marshal, Rooster Cogburn, to help her track down her father's killer. This classic western novel features a strong-willed female protagonist and a memorable cast of characters, making it a great choice for fans of the Sacketts series.

Walter Van Tilburg Clark

The Ox-Bow Incident

A classic western novel that explores the themes of mob mentality and frontier justice. When a posse forms to track down the killers of a local rancher, the line between justice and vengeance becomes blurred. Fans of the Sacketts series will enjoy the moral complexity and vivid depiction of the Old West in this novel.

Jack Schaefer

Monte Walsh

A classic western novel that follows the life of a cowboy, Monte Walsh, as he struggles to adapt to a changing West. Fans of the Sacketts series will enjoy the vivid depiction of the Old West and the exploration of the themes of friendship, loyalty, and the passage of time in this novel.

A.B. Guthrie Jr.

The Big Sky

A classic western novel that follows a group of fur trappers as they journey westward into uncharted territory. Fans of the Sacketts series will enjoy the epic adventure and well-drawn characters in this novel, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

Louis L'Amour

Comstock Lode

A historical novel set during the Nevada silver rush, this novel tells the story of a young man, Owen Delaney, who seeks his fortune in the mines. Fans of the Sacketts series will enjoy the vivid depiction of the Old West and the themes of adventure, perseverance, and self-reliance in this novel by the same author.

Owen Wister

The Virginian

A classic western novel that tells the story of a mysterious cowboy, known only as the Virginian, and his romance with a young eastern schoolteacher. Fans of the Sacketts series will enjoy the vivid depiction of the Old West and the themes of honor, loyalty, and justice in this novel.

A.B. Guthrie Jr.

The Way West

A historical novel set during the Oregon Trail, this novel tells the story of a wagon train as it journeys westward into uncharted territory. Fans of the Sacketts series will enjoy the epic adventure and well-drawn characters in this novel, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1950.

Elmer Kelton

The Time It Never Rained

A classic western novel that tells the story of a rancher, Charlie Flagg, as he struggles to survive a devastating drought in 1950s Texas. Fans of the Sacketts series will enjoy the vivid depiction of the Old West and the themes of perseverance, self-reliance, and the power of nature in this novel.