Comanche Moon

by Larry McMurtry · 1997

Comanche Moon, the second prequel in Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove tetralogy, follows Texas Rangers Augustus (Gus) McCrae and Woodrow F. Call in their middle years as they chase the legendary Comanche war chief Buffalo Hump, the horse‑thieving Kicking Wolf, and a ruthless Mexican bandit. Amid the brutal frontier conflict, Gus wrestles with his love for Clara Forsythe while Call is entangled with Maggie Tilton. The novel weaves adventure, romance, and the harsh realities of the American West, setting the stage for the Pulitzer‑winning Lonesome Dove.