The Last Woman
by John Willingham
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Pub Date Aug 15 2025 | Archive Date Oct 31 2025
TCU Press | Adult historical fiction
Description
Inspired by true events, The Last Woman is the story of three young women whose lives become intertwined as they flee up the Mississippi River in 1877. Within a year, two of them take off for Dodge City, reluctantly leaving their friend behind in St. Louis. Six decades later, the most adventurous soul among them, forsaking her given name of Catherine, has become the last woman in Tascosa, Texas—once the wildest cowtown in the West.
We meet her when she's eighty years old, re-living and reflecting on her past, the fate of her friends, and the perils of other women for whom escape to the West was an act born of desperation. She has been living under an alias since 1878, hoping that no one else will track her down.
Marketing Plan
NetGalley subscription through October 31, 2025
NetGalley visibility promotions coming soon
Goodreads promotions planned for June or July, 2025
Book signings and appearances pending
Submission of ARCs to the Texas Book Festival and Publishers Weekly
Submission to the Philosophical Society of Texas
Submission to Laramie Awards before September
Submission to Reading the West Awards before October
Author to attend Western Writers of American Conference in June
Submission to Spur Awards, Western Writers of America
Promotions planned on Lone Star Literary Life, July or August
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780875659343 |
| PRICE | $25.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 324 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Ethel F, Reviewer
There are times when you read a summary of a story and think you would like to read it. In this case, at least for me, it was not to be. I didn't enjoy it and I didn't finish it. Yet I have to thank NetGalley for this ARC and the opportunity to give my honest opinion Knowing full well what it takes for someone to write a novel, I will give it 3 stars.
Sue S, Reviewer
I started this story really looking forward to reading it, I must say I really did struggle with the book and unfortunately gave up several chapters in. I tried to grasp the story of Frenchy and did hate giving up on her but sadly I did, I will park it for now but will come back to Frenchy’s story at some point.
My thanks to NetGalley and Publisher TCU for the chance of the early read.
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