It was Kesey's last novel and is about the famous "Last Go Round" that took place at the original Pendleton Round-Up in 1911.

The book contains references to real historical figures, and was published with photographs from the early days of the Pendleton rodeo.

However, the story is written as a tall tale, with characters and feats that are larger than life.

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