True Grit

Charles Portis
Portis

Pursuing a murderer who has escaped into Native Territory, U.S. Marshal Rooster J. Cogburn teams up with a bounty-hunting Texas Ranger and Mattie Ross, a cantankerous young lady who is bent on revenge. —Baker & Taylor



"One of the best westerns you'll ever read, but don't worry if the western typically isn't your thing because the characters are what makes this so memorable. Young Mattie Ross is my personal hero of mine; defiant, determined, undiminished despite the many obstacles she faces, especially from her would-be companions."—Submitted by Ned B., IT Department Manager


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