Horseman, Pass By Summary
Larry McMurtry

Horseman, Pass By Summary

Lonnie is a young man growing up on his grandfather's ranch in Texas, in the 1950s. Lonnie lives with his Granddad and Grandma and his uncle Hud, who is Grandma's son from a previous marriage. Their hired hands include Lonzo, Jesse, who has only recently been hired, and Halmea, the African-American cook.

One day, one of Granddad's cattle drops dead for no apparent reason. They call in the state veterinarian to...

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