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The Last Kind Words Saloon

The Last Kind Words Saloon

Historical Fiction
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

This novel follows the legendary figures Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday as they navigate the fading American West. It's a journey through their later years, exploring their enduring friendship and the changing landscape around them. The story offers a reflective look at the lives of these iconic characters beyond their most famous exploits.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousReflective
Road Trip

Genres

Historical Fiction

About the author

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Larry McMurtry

Larry McMurtry (1936–2021) was an American novelist, essayist, and screenwriter from Texas, known for fiction set in the American West and contemporary Texas. His novel Lonesome Dove (1985) won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Several of his novels, including Horseman, Pass By, The Last Picture Show, and Terms of Endearment, were adapted into acclaimed films, and he co-wrote the Academy Award-winning screenplay for Brokeback Mountain with Diana Ossana. McMurtry was also a longtime antiquaria...