Horseman, Pass By

Synopsis

Horseman, Pass By Tells The Story Of Homer Bannon, An Old-time Cattleman Who Epitomizes The Frontier Values Of Honesty And Decency, And Hud, His Unscrupulous Stepson. Caught In The Middle Is The Narrator, Homer's Young Grandson Lonnie, Who Is As Much Drawn To His Grandfather's Strength Of Character As He Is To Hud's Hedonism And Materialism. When First Published In 1961, Horseman, Pass By Caused A Sensation In Texas Literary Circles For Its Stark, Realistic Portrayal Of The Struggles Of A Changing West In The Years Following World War Ii. Larry Mcmurtry.