Zeke and Ned [Paperback]

Zeke and Nedis the story of Ezekiel Proctor and Ned Christie, the last Cherokee warriors -- two proud, passionate men whose remarkable quest to carve a future out of Indian Territory east of the Arkansas River after the Civil War is not only history but legend. Played out against an American West governed by a brutal brand of frontier justice, this intensely moving saga brims with a rich cast of indomitable and utterly unforgettable characters such as Becca, Zeke's gallant Cherokee wife, and Jewel Sixkiller Proctor, whose love for Ned makes her a tragic heroine.
At once exuberant and poignant, bittersweet and brilliant,Zeke and Nedtakes us deep into the hearts of two extraordinary men who were willing to go the distance for the bold vision they shared -- and for the women they loved.Larry McMurtry is the author of twenty-nine novels, including the Pulitzer Prize–winningLonesome Dove, three memoirs, two collections of essays, and more than thirty screenplays. He lives in Archer City, Texas.

Diana Ossanahas written two novels, more than a dozen screenplays and numerous essays.Joyce MaynardLos Angeles Times Book ReviewPart folk song, part tall tale...wonderful, richly textured storytelling.Susan DoddThe Washington Post Book WorldMcMurtry and Ossana have conspired to make a novel that is...full [of] power and grace...[and] liable to break your heart.David HendricksSan Antonio Express-NewsThis team can write. In fact, Zeke and Ned is astonishing...a literary achievement of high order for McMurtry and Ossana.