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“It's funny, leaving a place, ain't it?" he said. "You never do know when you'll get back.”

Quote by Larry McMurtry

Book:Lonesome Dove

Work

Lonesome Dove is a sweeping tale of friendship, survival, and the American frontier, chronicling the journey of two cowboys, Woodrow Call and Augustus McCrae, as they lead a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. more

Author

American novelist known for his profound portrayal of life in the American Southwest. His works, including 'Lolita' and 'The Lonesome Dove', have won numerous Pulitzer Prizes. more

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