![]() ![]() First brought to the big screen in the classic 1969 western starring John Wayne and remade brilliantly in 2010 by the Coen brothers and starring Jeff Bridges, True Grit is eccentric, cool, straight, and unflinching, like Mattie herself. Marshal, by her side, Mattie pursues the homicide into Indian Territory. With the one-eyed Rooster Cogburn, the meanest available U.S. ![]() Mattie leaves home to avenge her father’s blood. True Grit (1968) tells the story of Mattie Ross, who is just fourteen years of age when a coward going by the name of Tom Chaney shoots her father down in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and robs him of his life, his horse, and $150 in cash. To sign up, please contact our convenor, Kathy Schultenover THE BOOK This will be a virtual gathering by Zoom. ![]() Room is limited, so reserve your space in advance. The Club will meet at two different times to discuss the book, in order to allow for good conversation in small groups. ![]() Join us for the Parnassus Book Club virtual discussion of True Grit, by Charles Portis in a private Zoom meeting. ![]()
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