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True Grit
Western
True Grit
Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross arrives in Fort Smith determined to see her father's killer, Tom Chaney, brought to justice. She hires hard-drinking U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn because she believes he possesses the necessary true grit, then insists on joining him and Texas Ranger LaBoeuf into Indian Territory. Mattie's intelligence, stubborn bargaining, and exacting moral voice hold their dangerous pursuit together even when the adults underestimate her. Dryly comic and unsentimental, this western suits readers who enjoy formidable young narrators, frontier law, revenge quests, unlikely partnerships, and adventures whose retrospective telling makes clear that courage can win justice while still exacting a lifelong cost.
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Frontier violence, death, and period attitudes
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A plain, sturdy cup for Mattie Ross and the trail.
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Stormy Chapter
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- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice ↗
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- Garnish: Lime wedge.
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