Didn't he write Last Picture Show? I know I could look it up and all, but, I'm basically counting on someone to just know this off the top of their head. Lazy or rebellious, you decide;)
Yes, he did.
Yes, indeedy.
I went to North Texas State, where McMurtry was the big deal alum among the English teachers. He's written a lot of great stuff: "Lonesome Dove," "Last Picture Show," "Terms of Endearment," and more. Of course, he's also written a lot of hard-to-get-through wanking. As a general rule, his western stuff is better than his contemporary stuff (aside from "Terms"), and his sequels aren't as good as his originals. If you loved "Lonesome Dove," avoid "Streets of Laredo" and preserve the memory.