In "Lonesome Dove" by Larry McMurtry, a tense moment arises as a character's health becomes a concern. The family grows anxious about the potential threat of blood poisoning, indicating the seriousness of the injury. This fear leads them to push for a drastic solution. Consequently, they convince the individual and his companion, Call, that the only way to handle the situation is to saw off the affected limb. This desperate decision highlights the severity of the circumstances and the lengths to which the family is willing to go to ensure safety and survival.

In "Lonesome Dove" by Larry McMurtry, a tense moment arises as a character's health becomes a concern. The family grows anxious about the potential threat of blood poisoning, indicating the seriousness of the injury. This fear leads them to push for a drastic solution.

Consequently, they convince the individual and his companion, Call, that the only way to handle the situation is to saw off the affected limb. This desperate decision highlights the severity of the circumstances and the lengths to which the family is willing to go to ensure safety and survival.