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By Sorrow's River is a 2003 Western novel by American writer Larry McMurtry. It is the third volume in the Berrybender Narratives, a series about a wealthy, unruly family traveling through the American West during the nineteenth century. The book continues the family's encounters with frontier landscapes, settlers, and Indigenous peoples, using family conflict and social change as major elements of its frontier story.
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What series is By Sorrow's River part of?
By Sorrow's River is the third volume in Larry McMurtry's Berrybender Narratives. The series follows a wealthy and unruly family traveling through the nineteenth-century American West.
When was By Sorrow's River published?
The novel was published in 2003. It was written by American novelist Larry McMurtry.
Who are the Berrybenders in By Sorrow's River?
The Berrybenders are a wealthy, unruly family moving through the American West. Their journey drives the book's encounters with the landscape, travelers, and frontier society.
Do I need to read the earlier Berrybender books first?
Reading the earlier volumes can help because By Sorrow's River is book three of the series. The novel continues the family's ongoing journey and relationships rather than starting with a completely separate cast.
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