The Good Old Boys by Elmer Kelton

Set in rural West Texas, the novel follows an aging rancher and the small circle of men around him as they struggle to preserve a hard‑won code of honor and livelihood in the face of changing times, economic pressures, and personal betrayals; through family conflicts, tough decisions and violent confrontations, the story examines loyalty, pride and the cost of holding on to a fading way of life.

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