The Beautiful Province by Laurent Gerra

Why read the book?

At a rodeo Jolly Jumper loses his heart to Province, a mare from Quebec, and grows so lovesick that Lucky Luke must take him north to Canada to cure his gloom. There, in a French speaking corner of the frontier, the lone cowboy meets a scoundrel who believes money can buy anything, including a whole valley.

This was the first album after Morris died, with Achdé drawing and Laurent Gerra writing. The pair fold in a real figure, the Quebec railway promoter Louis-Adélard Sénécal, and set Luke against a wicked banker and his men. As ever, the hero stands alone against the bandits while his horse pines for love.

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What I Loved

The northern setting is a fresh change, swapping desert dust for French Canadian country. Jolly Jumper in love is a charming engine for the plot.

Achdé honours Morris's style closely, so the new era still feels familiar. The parody of a banker who thinks gold buys everything is warm and pointed.

Key Takeaway

A fresh post Morris adventure that carries Luke north on the trail of his lovesick horse.

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