Lonesome Dove: Part 1

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is turning out to be a very entertaining book. Recently I have finished reading Part 1 of the book and what makes this part unique is that the whole thing takes place in Lonesome Dove, a small town in Texas, which is also the books name. By the end of Part 1 all of the characters leave Lonesome Dove to go to Montana or San Fran. It's very interesting that the author would chose to spend the whole beginning of a novel in place the book is named after and the fact that they leave Lonesome Dove this early into the book confuses me and makes me wonder if that will be the last we hear of Lonesome Dove.

Lorena the only town prostitute fell in love with Jake and he promised her that they will run away together to San Fran and start a new picture perfect life. Jake even bought her pants that she must wear instead of her usual dress because her life of sex for money is over, and he wants very man to know she quit the business. Ironically some men in Lonesome Dove payed Lorena big money to have sex with her one last time and with that money the couple bought horses for their trip. This was all done behind Jakes back and he is unaware.

The whole towns decision to leave and this is very big because as of now, In Lonesome Dove, they are not having a lot of success but with the recent raiding that has been done they have accumulated enough horses to sell for money and more than enough cattle to start their own lives anew. With all the good things they have been hearing they all pack there things and leave the town and it will take them about one whole season to travel from Texas to Montana with a Caravan and all the trouble that attracts.