Remember Ben Clayton

Last year I binged on Larry McMurtry's books (mostly) about Texas and now I've found a worthy companion in Stephen Harrigan to carry that torch of Texas history/lore in storytelling form beginning with this beautifully rendered novel that was inspired by a statue of a young cowboy and his horse (rea......more

Harrigan is an expert at weaving a complex story that keeps you interested until the last page.......more

Compelling and extremely well written, this is a story of two strong characters shaped by challenging life events. It's also a reflection of how those characteristics affected the lives of both sets of family members, for good and bad. It is very powerful.......more

This story takes us to east Texas when a sculptor is commissioned to make a bronze statue of a ranchers son , who was killed in the war in France. The story focuses on the sculptor and his daughter who assists him and is an artist herself. To make the art of a real person, the sculptor needs to lear......more

This is a wonderful book, amazing characters. Echos of Lonesome Dove with the story of two unique families after World War I. The main characters made tragic mistakes, a fascinating story.......more