The ''Lonesome Dove'' series is a series of four

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novels written by

Larry McMurtry Larry Jeff McMurtry (June 3, 1936March 25, 2021) was an American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas.

and the five

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and

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based upon them.

Overview

The novels and miniseries follow the exploits of several members of the

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from the time of the Republic of Texas up until the beginning of the 20th century. Recurring characters include Augustus "Gus" McCrae, Woodrow F. Call, Joshua Deets, Pea Eye Parker, Jake Spoon, Clara Forsythe Allen, Maggie Tilton, Lorena Wood Parker, Blue Duck, and Buffalo Hump. The series is set within historical events and characters, although they are often adapted or altered to accommodate the fictional timelines of the main characters.

Novels

In order of publication: # ''

Lonesome Dove ''Lonesome Dove'' is a 1985 Western novel by American writer Larry McMurtry. It is the first published book of the ''Lonesome Dove'' series, but the third installment in the series chronologically. The story revolves around the relationships b ...

'' (1985) # '' Streets of Laredo'' (1993) # '' Dead Man's Walk'' (1995) # ''

Comanche Moon ''Comanche Moon'' (1997) is a western novel by American writer Larry McMurtry. It is the fourth and final book he published in the ''Lonesome Dove'' series. In terms of chronology, it is the second installment of the narrative. A Comanche Moon ...

'' (1997) In order of internal chronology: # ''Dead Man's Walk'' – set in the early 1840s # ''Comanche Moon'' – set in the 1850–60s # ''Lonesome Dove'' – set in mid-to-late 1870s # ''Streets of Laredo'' – set in the early 1890s

Television miniseries

# ''

'' (1989) # '' Return to Lonesome Dove'' (1993) – This miniseries is set a year after the events of ''Lonesome Dove''. The story was written by John Wilder. McMurtry was not involved in the production of this and he was not happy when CBS implied that he was a collaborator. # '' Streets of Laredo'' (1995) # '' Dead Man's Walk'' (1996) # ''

'' (2008)

Recurring characters

Actors for characters based on the chronology of the series. Note that Wes Studi played two roles, Famous Shoes in Streets of Laredo and Buffalo Hump in Comanche Moon.

Overview

Novels

Television miniseries

Recurring characters

Television series

References

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