The second book of the Lonesome Dove tetralogy, Comanche Moon, follows rangers Gus and Call in their fierce struggle to protect the Western frontier from the rebellious Comanches, who are determined to defend their territory and way of life. The book highlights Larry McMurtry's strong affinity for the landscape and its inhabitants with a deep lyrical intensity. In the wild Texas frontier, where barbarism and civilization come in many forms, Rangers Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call face long, painful, and bloody battles under the command of Captain Inish Scull. When Scull's beloved horse is stolen by the Comanches, he decides to track her down, leaving Gus and Call in charge. However, upon their return to Austin, Gus learns that his beloved will marry another man, and Call discovers that the town's most notorious woman is desperate to settle down and gain respect. When Scull's wealthy wife demands that they bring back her wayward husband, with feelings of relief, the two men set off again into the vast, untouched plain.