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Alan Le May’s "The Unforgiven" is a sweeping Western that examines how rumor and vengeance can fracture a family and ignite conflict on the American frontier. The novel’s dramatic storyline inspired a John Huston film, cementing its place in classic Western lore.
First publish date: 1957
Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western
Authors: Alan Le May
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