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Referenced as the foundational Western novel, noting that the shootout in the book takes place in Medicine Bow, a real location on the Transcontinental Railroad

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Described as a 'great novel' and 'terrifying portrayal of the West' set against the backdrop of the brutal war against Mexico in the 1840s

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Dominic mentions this as 'a brilliant picture book, an Italian picture book, translated into English' that he had as a child, featuring encounters with Calamity Jane, Sitting Bull, and Custer

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Referenced as one of Jack London's 'two great novels' set during the Klondike gold rush, described as 'brilliant explorations of that whole theme'

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Referenced alongside The Call of the Wild as one of Jack London's two great novels set during the Klondike gold rush

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Described as 'the famous book that essentially recalibrated' understanding of the West, presenting the tragedy and horror of what happened to Native Americans