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Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is the best book or movie I have ever read or seen. I loved the book and I loved the movie. If you like the wild west this is the book for you. Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call, two former Texas Rangers and co-owners of the Hat Creek Cattle Company, are taking care of business in their small town of Lonesome Dove, Texas, when they receive a visit from friend and former Ranger, Jake Spoon. Jake has been north to the far off land of Montana and has returned telling very appealing tales of the beauty of this vast and as yet scarcely populated region. Gus and Call decide they will load up their crew and attempt to be the first ever to drive a herd of cattle to the area. It proves to be a daunting and very dangerous endeavor and along the way they will face incredible hardships: unrelenting heat, Indians, rushing rivers, snakes, violent storms, and grasshoppers as well as the unexpected and devastating deaths of some of the members of their crew. Overall this is the story of the unique relationship between Augustus and Woodrow, who in many aspects are two very different men but nonetheless close and abiding friends. There are some truly marvelous and colorful characters in the book as well as a great deal of humor. Gus is quite a character and you will find yourself frequently laughing out loud at some of his witty comments and philosophical offerings which are so in contrast to Call's more reticent ways. Look for one especially hilarious five page description of the sign that Gus makes to advertise the Hat Creek Cattle Company, its crew and services. It is wildly funny!Read full review
You won't forget these characters...and there are more, lots more! Go for it! Forget the DVD version! They're probably overpriced and I believe VHS is king. I paid over $33.00 for my four tape set, and now YOU can look over to the right and get the same for several bucks! We thought we knew what real cowboys were like when we watched Gene Autry and the Lone Ranger and Roy Rogers. These guys are the real cowboys. Spontaneous, Devil-may-care, scoundrels, all of them were just to stay alive. Wakes up the cowboy in all of us! This movie stands alone, made for T.V. as a mini series, and everyone was raving then when it first came out. You'll enjoy it.
Great story and characters.
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great movies
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Lonesome Dove is an adventure, a comedy, a drama, a love story, a coming of age story, and in all, is the best western to ever be put on film. Full of colorful characters, deep thoughts, funny lines, breathtaking scenery, fine music, a wonderful story line with a good ending. The best of the best!
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