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Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove

A classic western novel that follows a group of former Texas Rangers as they drive a herd of cattle from Texas to Montana. Fans of the McMahans of Texas series will enjoy the richly drawn characters, vivid depictions of the American West, and the themes of family, loyalty, and adventure.

Philipp Meyer

The Son

A multi-generational epic that tells the story of the McCullough family, who settle in Texas and become major players in the state's oil and cattle industries. The novel explores themes of violence, power, and the American frontier, and will appeal to readers who enjoy the historical and family sagas in the McMahans of Texas series.

John Steinbeck

The Grapes of Wrath

A classic novel that tells the story of the Joad family, who are forced to leave their farm in Oklahoma during the Great Depression and travel to California in search of work. Fans of the McMahans of Texas series will enjoy the vivid depictions of rural life, the themes of family and perseverance, and the powerful social commentary.

Elmer Kelton

The Time It Never Rained

Set in the 1950s, this novel tells the story of a Texas rancher who struggles to keep his land and his family together during a devastating drought. Fans of the McMahans of Texas series will enjoy the vivid depictions of ranch life, the themes of family and perseverance, and the powerful sense of place.

A.B. Guthrie Jr.

The Big Sky

A classic western novel that tells the story of a group of fur trappers and explorers as they journey through the American West in the early 19th century. Fans of the McMahans of Texas series will enjoy the vivid depictions of the American West, the themes of adventure and discovery, and the richly drawn characters.

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 woman. Fans of the McMahans of Texas series will enjoy the vivid depictions of ranch life, the themes of love and loyalty, and the powerful sense of place.

Alan Le May

The Searchers

A classic western novel that tells the story of a man who sets out to find his niece, who has been kidnapped by Comanches. Fans of the McMahans of Texas series will enjoy the vivid depictions of the American West, the themes of adventure and discovery, and the richly drawn characters.

Walter Van Tilburg Clark

The Ox-Bow Incident

A classic western novel that tells the story of a posse that sets out to find the men who are responsible for a cattle rustling. Fans of the McMahans of Texas series will enjoy the vivid depictions of frontier life, the themes of justice and morality, and the powerful sense of place.