by Charles Portis · ISBN 9781590204597
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True Grit is a novel by American author Charles Portis, published in 1968. The story is set in the 1870s and is narrated by Mattie Ross, a 14-year-old girl who seeks to avenge her father's death. To do this, she hires the services of Rooster Cogburn, a one-eyed, alcoholic U.S. Marshal, and joins a Texas Ranger named LaBoeuf. Together, they venture into Indian Territory in search of the killer, Tom Chaney. The novel is known for its distinctive language and its portrayal of the Old West.
Charles McColl Portis was an American author best known for his novels Norwood (1966) and the classic Western True Grit (1968). Both Norwood and True Grit were adapted as films, released in 1970 and 1969, respectively. True Grit also inspired a film sequel and a made-for-TV movie sequel. The second film adaptation of True Grit was released in 2010.
