BTW, has anyone read Lonesome Dove? I am trying right now....I've had the book two weeks and am only maybe 1/5th into it...it's terrific but so dense.
You will LOVE Lonesome Dove. It has a slow start as you get introduced to the major characters, but keep at it. I remember very well that soon you'll come to a certain page and from then on, it's "Whoa!" you won't want to put it down.
I'm actually JEALOUS that you're reading it for your first time....