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In the rugged town of Verdon, Nebraska, Jim Thompson paints a vivid portrait of the Fargos—a family marked by scandal, excess, and a relentless sense of drama. Old Lincoln Fargo, known for his many vices and a lingering regret over a stolen horse, navigates a life of crime and mischief. His son, Grant, a carefree dandy with a Poe‑like air, becomes entangled in a passionate affair with their volatile cousin. At the same time, the matriarch, Grandmother Pearl, quietly signs away the family estate in a surprising act of surrender. Thompson’s narrative blends the grit of prairie life with sharp, character‑driven storytelling, offering a glimpse into a family that is as brawling and vivid as the landscape they inhabit.
First publish date: 1946
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Jim Thompson
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