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Frederick Manfred's 1954 novel Lord Grizzly turns the story of frontiersman Hugh Glass into a fictionalized account of survival in the American West. After a grizzly bear mauling in 1823, Glass is abandoned by companions who believe he cannot survive. His struggle to return through the wilderness, d...
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Highly regarded Hugh Glass novel and National Book Award finalist; strong literary reputation, with some dated frontier romanticism.
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Riders of Judgment is a 1957 novel by Frederick Manfred that fictionalizes Wyoming's Johnson County War of 1892. The book depicts the escalating conflict between wealthy cattle barons and smaller independent ranchers, culminating in violent confrontations. Manfred drew on historical events and figur...
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Serious Johnson County War treatment from a respected western novelist; strong historical ambition, but less enduring than Lord Grizzly.
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