The Last of the Mohicans. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the 1826 book
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The Last of the Mohicans
James Fenimore Cooper, 1826
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Michael Mann, 1992

In 1757, British Army Major Duncan Heyward arrives in Albany, New York during the French and Indian War. He is assigned to serve Colonel Edmund Munro, the commander of Fort William Henry in the Adirondack Mountains. A Mohawk named Magua is tasked with guiding Heyward, the two women, and a troop of British soldiers to the fort, but he is actually a Huron and leads them into an ambush.


Skinwalkers. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1986 book
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Skinwalkers
Tony Hillerman, 1986
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Chris Eyre, 2002

Joe Leaphorn, a seasoned cop accustomed to the city ways of Phoenix, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque, has returned to the Navajo reservation. His wife Emma is recovering from cancer and feels rejuvenated by the landscape and people of her homeland. Well schooled in urban policing, Leaphorn is soon confronted with a particular Navajo case: a mysterious killer who has a special antipathy for medicine men.


Streets of Laredo. Poster of the 1995 TV series and cover of the 1993 book
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Streets of Laredo
Larry McMurtry, 1993
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Joseph Sargent, 1995

The story is set several years after the events of ‘Lonesome Dove.’ Captain Woodrow F. Call, played by James Garner in this adaptation, is now retired and living in the town of Lonesome Dove. The story follows Call as he is reluctantly drawn back into the life of a Texas Ranger to track down and capture a young, elusive outlaw named Joey Garza.


Coyote Waits. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1990 book
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Coyote Waits
Tony Hillerman, 1990
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Jan Egleson, 2003

A Navajo shaman is the prime suspect in a murder case in this drama from PBS. But as Officer Jim Chee investigates the case he discovers some unusual events that perplex the veteran lawman, leading to an intriguing climax.


Comanche Moon. Poster of the 2008 TV series and cover of the 1997 book
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Comanche Moon
Larry McMurtry, 1997
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Simon Wincer, 2008

The exploits and romantic entanglements of youthful Texas Rangers Woodrow Call and Augustus McRae unfold as they approach their eventual retirement in the city of Lonesome Dove.


A Thief of Time. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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A Thief of Time
Tony Hillerman, 1988
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Chris Eyre, 2004

Navajo tribal policemen Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee are back for a third thrilling mystery case. An archaeologist turned pottery poacher thinks she has cracked the secret of the vanished Anasazi culture, when she herself vanishes. As other poachers start dropping dead, Leaphorn and Chee must piece together a case as complicated as the mysteriously decorated pots that seem to motivate the killer.


A Dog's Way Home. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2017 book
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A Dog's Way Home
W. Bruce Cameron, 2017
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Charles Martin Smith, 2019

As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Along the way, the lost but spirited dog meets a series of new friends and manages to bring a little bit of comfort and joy to their lives.


A Million Ways to Die in the West. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the book novelization
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A Million Ways to Die in the West
Seth MacFarlane, 2014
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Seth MacFarlane, 2014

In 1882, in the town of Old Stump, Arizona, timid sheep farmer Albert Stark has broken up with his girlfriend Louise as a result of his refusal to a gunfight. Lewis and Anna arrive in Old Stump under the disguise of two siblings intending to build a farm, but Lewis is arrested after shooting the Pastor’s son in a saloon. Anna then spends the week teaching Albert how to shoot.


Planes: Fire & Rescue. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Planes: Fire & Rescue
Suzanne Francis, 2014
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Roberts Gannaway, 2014

Since winning the Wings Around the Globe race, Dusty Crophopper has had a successful career as a racer. Unfortunately, his engine’s gearbox becomes damaged because Dusty routinely operates the engine beyond its design limits. With that particular model of gearbox now out of production and none available anywhere, Dusty’s mechanic Dottie fits a warning light to his control panel to ensure that he doesn’t damage his gearbox any further.