It’s been a while since I read LD. Forgot how well McMurtry put those pigs to use. Might have to get me some for my current work-in-progress novel! Thanks for the fun piece!
They were working with a limited budget. They only could afford 150 or so head of cattle they bought in Mexico—and they weren’t longhorns. And they had to have at least three sets of (trained) pigs—small, medium, and large. Finding that many blues, of varying sizes, would have been a challenge. Besides, who would they rent them from. Remember, Texans don’t rent pigs. 😉
"A man that would rent a pig would be a hard man to stop."
It’s been a while since I read LD. Forgot how well McMurtry put those pigs to use. Might have to get me some for my current work-in-progress novel! Thanks for the fun piece!
Thanks, Dave, I appreciate the kind words. Having a pig around will liven up any novel. Write on.
I loved this.
Thank you, Sarah. Glad you enjoyed it.
It bothers me that the series didn’t use blue pigs…
They were working with a limited budget. They only could afford 150 or so head of cattle they bought in Mexico—and they weren’t longhorns. And they had to have at least three sets of (trained) pigs—small, medium, and large. Finding that many blues, of varying sizes, would have been a challenge. Besides, who would they rent them from. Remember, Texans don’t rent pigs. 😉
Love this backstory! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it. It was a fun write. Don’t miss the fact that the pigs became Christmas hams and bacon after Gus’s death.