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“We beat the drum slowly and played the fife lowly, and bitterly wept as we bore him along. For we all loved our comrade so brave, young and handsome, we all loved our comrade although he'd done wrong." The Cowboy's Lament”

Quote by Leif Enger

Book:So Brave, Young, and Handsome

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So Brave, Young, and Handsome

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Leif Enger is an American author born in 1961. His works are known for their profound character development and rich emotional expression. Enger's debut novel, 'The Book of Dreams,' won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992, propelling him to fame. more

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