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"These Thousand Hills" is a 1956 novel by A.B. Guthrie Jr., the third installment in his sequence of Western novels following "The Big Sky" (1947) and "The Way West" (1952), the latter of which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The novel follows Lat Evans, a young man from Missouri who travels west and builds a life as a cattle rancher in Montana during the late nineteenth century. The story examines ambition, moral compromise, and the transformation of the American frontier.
A film adaptation was released in 1959.
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These Thousand Hills ranks #22 of 211 in the Western Novel ranking, behind O Pioneers!, ahead of Epitaph.
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Who wrote the novel 'These Thousand Hills'?
'These Thousand Hills' is a Western novel written by A.B. Guthrie Jr. and published in 1956. Guthrie is highly respected in the genre, having previously won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel 'The Way West.'
Is 'These Thousand Hills' part of a book series?
Yes, it is the third installment in A.B. Guthrie Jr.'s sequence of Western novels. It follows 'The Big Sky' (1947) and 'The Way West' (1952) in exploring the settlement of the American West.
What is the plot of 'These Thousand Hills'?
The novel follows the life of Lat Evans, a young man from Missoula who rises from a poor cowhand to a powerful, respected rancher. The story explores his moral compromises and the harsh realities of frontier life in Montana.
Was 'These Thousand Hills' adapted into a movie?
Yes, the novel was adapted into a feature film by 20th Century Fox in 1959. The movie starred Don Murray as Lat Evans and featured Lee Remick in a leading role.
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