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Streets of Laredo (Lonesome Dove, Bk 4)
Streets of Laredo - Lonesome Dove, Bk 4
Author: Larry McMurtry
The final book of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove tetralogy is an exhilarating tale of legend and heroism. Captain Woodrow Call, August McCrae's old partner, is now a bounty hunter hired to track down a brutal young Mexican bandit. Riding with Call are an Eastern city slicker, a witless deputy, and one of the last members of the Ha...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780684857534
ISBN-10: 0684857537
Publication Date: 10/17/2000
Pages: 544
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3.8 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Simon Schuster
Book Type: Paperback
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skyqueen avatar reviewed Streets of Laredo (Lonesome Dove, Bk 4) on + 14 more book reviews
I started with Comanche Moon then Lonesome Dove, now Streets of Laredo. I knew it was the last book but I didn't want to end the series there, so will read Dead Man's Walk last because it is the beginning of Woodrow and Gus.
Of course, McMurtry is the best at putting life in prespective. What has struck me through the series is that not much, if anything, has changed through time. People still lie, cheat, steal, make unusual friendships, are unfathomly selfish, unconscious of their own and others inner workings, marry for the wrong reasons, are subject to Mother Nature's weather & animals, and generally are at the Mercy of Life and their decisions. Death can still come quickly when least expected to those least deserving or who cannot accept it or don't try to protect it. Your transportation can still fall on top of you (horse, car, airplane), disease, sniper fire or serial killer, hate killing, war...there's nothing new under the sun.
We, as a human race, know more now, but really have not learned more.
McMurtry's view of life, at least as told in these stories, is much like my own; cynical, but real.
Now I'm looking forward to Dead Man's Walk. I want it to end where it began.
From another review I wrote on another web site:
I listened to the audio (a very good reader) & pictured the actors from Lonesome Dove. Most enjoyable that way. Probably can't say much more than what's already been said. Listening to Lonesome Dove now (not as good a reader). Set 30 years after Comanche Moon. Trying to read in sequence but I think Dead Man's Walk was first.


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