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The narrative centers on fifteen-year-old Shay, who recounts his family's journey from Boone's Lick, Missouri, to the Western frontier. Driven by his mother's determination to find her estranged husband and announce her decision to leave him, the story explores themes of family dynamics, adventure, and the challenges of frontier life. McMurtry's vivid storytelling captures the struggles and aspirations of the Cecil family as they navigate their tumultuous path toward a new life.
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Boone's Lick, Larry McMurtry
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- 2001
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- Title
- Boone's Lick
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Larry McMurtry
- Publisher
- Scribner Book Company
- Publisher
- 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780743216272
- Category
- Fiction, Historical prose
- Description
- The narrative centers on fifteen-year-old Shay, who recounts his family's journey from Boone's Lick, Missouri, to the Western frontier. Driven by his mother's determination to find her estranged husband and announce her decision to leave him, the story explores themes of family dynamics, adventure, and the challenges of frontier life. McMurtry's vivid storytelling captures the struggles and aspirations of the Cecil family as they navigate their tumultuous path toward a new life.