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Lonesome Dove A Novel (Lonesome Dove, 3)

Larry McMurtry

The Pulitzer Prize­–winning American classic of the American West that follows two aging Texas Rangers embarking on one last adventure. An epic of the frontier, Journey to the dusty little Texas town of Lonesome Dove and meet an unforgettable assortment of heroes and outlaws, whores and ladies, Ind...

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The transcript noted that the miniseries featuring Augustus McRae was based on the LarryMcMurtry novel LonesomeDove.

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It was as Augustus McRae, a Texas Ranger in Lonesome Dove, a miniseries based on a Larry McMurtry novel.

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Episode: After Venezuela, Is Cuba Next?

The transcript noted that the miniseries featuring Augustus McRae was based on the LarryMcMurtry novel LonesomeDove.

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It was as Augustus McRae, a Texas Ranger in Lonesome Dove, a miniseries based on a Larry McMurtry novel.

Stuff You Should Know

It was mentioned that a character in the book, Joshua Dietz, was based on a real-life black cowboy, Boze Icard. It was mentioned in passing, and it is not clear whether the speakers had read the book or had seen a movie adaptation.

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if you've ever read or seen Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry's sort of classic Western.

— Episode: Short Stuff: Black Cowboys

Episode: Short Stuff: Black Cowboys

It was mentioned that a character in the book, Joshua Dietz, was based on a real-life black cowboy, Boze Icard. It was mentioned in passing, and it is not clear whether the speakers had read the book or had seen a movie adaptation.

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if you've ever read or seen Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry's sort of classic Western.

Episode: Short Stuff: Black Cowboys

It was mentioned as a classic Western novel in which a character, Joshua Dietz, was based on Boze Icard. The hosts discussed this novel while talking about the black cowboys.

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And apparently if you've ever read or seen Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry's sort of classic Western.

Episode: Short Stuff: Black Cowboys

It was mentioned as a classic Western novel and that one of the characters, Joshua Dietz, was based on Boze Icard, a successful cattleman who worked with Charles Goodnight.

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if you've ever read or seen Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry's sort of classic Western.

Episode: Short Stuff: Black Cowboys

It was mentioned that the character Joshua Deets in Lonesome Dove is based on Boze Icard, a famous black cowboy who worked with Colonel Charles Goodnight.

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apparently if you've ever read or seen Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry's sort of classic Western.

The Ezra Klein Show

The guest said she had read Lonesome Dove and found it powerful and emotionally resonant, describing it as the most important book to bring on a long solo trip.

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I was extremely late to becoming alone some dove piled I was like six months pregnant and I was on a work trip to Thailand and I had 48 hours of alone time ... I read Lonesome Dove and it was all that...

— Episode: On Children, Meaning, Media and Psychede...

Episode: On Children, Meaning, Media and Psychedelics

The guest said she had read Lonesome Dove and found it powerful and emotionally resonant, describing it as the most important book to bring on a long solo trip.

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I was extremely late to becoming alone some dove piled I was like six months pregnant and I was on a work trip to Thailand and I had 48 hours of alone time ... I read Lonesome Dove and it was all that and more I have been ...

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He recommended it as a fiction book that captures the spirit of Texas better than many other works and said listeners would have a blast reading it.

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For the fiction book, my favorite book is Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry... it captures the spirit of Texas better than a lot of other works of art. Y'all have a blast reading it. Won't be able to put it down.

Episode: Can James Talarico Reclaim Christianity for the Le...

It was recommended as a beloved Texas classic that captures the spirit of the state and was described as impossible to put down.

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For the fiction book, my favorite book is Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry... it's such a great book. Won't be able to put it down.

Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

They praised the epic Western novel, noting its massive length (800 pages) and how engrossed they were while reading it.

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I'm so sad. Cause I'm 600 pages into this book and the thought of it ending. I'm like motherfucker. Then it turns out... The guy who wrote Lonesome Dove, uh, I think his name's Larry McMurtie, Murtry.

— Episode: Ep 603 - GEY DOT COM (feat. Tim Butterly...

Episode: Ep 603 - GEY DOT COM (feat. Tim Butterly & Mike Ra...

They praised the epic Western novel, noting its massive length (800 pages) and how engrossed they were while reading it.

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I'm so sad. Cause I'm 600 pages into this book and the thought of it ending. I'm like motherfucker. Then it turns out... The guy who wrote Lonesome Dove, uh, I think his name's Larry McMurtie, Murtry.

Lonesome dove, man. I could talk about it for an hour and a half.

I think it was the best, my opinion, one of the best novels of all time. Just about two guys who are old Texas Rangers who had to go and like, you know, fight Indians, like bad guys and shit.

Office Ladies

It was mentioned as a book that Holly had read three times, and Angela was excited to hear it mentioned as she grew up going to Larry McMurtry's bookstore.

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I learned that she has read Lonesome Dove three times and that her butt refuses to quit.

— Episode: Weight Loss, Part 1

Episode: Weight Loss, Part 1

It was mentioned as a book that Holly had read three times, and Angela was excited to hear it mentioned as she grew up going to Larry McMurtry's bookstore.

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I learned that she has read Lonesome Dove three times and that her butt refuses to quit.

99% Invisible

It was discussed as a Pulitzer Prize-winning book that was later adapted into a TV miniseries, focusing on a cattle drive through the American West in the 1870s, shortly before the landscape changed drastically due to barbed wire.

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There's a pretty famous novel about the old American West called Lonesome Dove.

— Episode: Devil’s Rope

Episode: Devil’s Rope

It was discussed as a Pulitzer Prize-winning book that was later adapted into a TV miniseries, focusing on a cattle drive through the American West in the 1870s, shortly before the landscape changed drastically due to barbed wire.

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There's a pretty famous novel about the old American West called Lonesome Dove.

It's one of the best books ever written, I think.

So in the book, a group of cowboys from Texas, cattlemen as they were once called, drives a huge herd of cattle through the great open west, all the way from Texas up to Montana.

The book, which is fiction, takes place in the 1870s.

And the reason we're talking about it is that basically everything about that scene was about to become impossible.

Episode: The Power Broker Breakdown Wrap-Up

They mentioned it as a big, long novel that they recommend reading multiple times.

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My favorite other big long book that I think is worth reading probably multiple times is Lonesome Dove.

The Matt Walsh Show

The host repeatedly praised the book as the greatest Western ever made, noting its origins as a television miniseries that still stands as a classic. He highlighted its dramatic cattle‑drive storyline and cited it as a personal favorite while discussing Western movies. The overall tone was an enthusiastic endorsement.

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Matt Walsh recalled "Lonesome Dove" as the greatest Western of all time, noting it was originally a television miniseries but still considered a classic work.

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If you've ever seen Lonesome Dove, it's the greatest, I'm sure I've talked about it on the show before, it's the greatest Western of all time. Technically, it was a television miniseries, but I think it still is one of the great films ever made. ... the story follows a group of cowboys on a dangerous cattle drive from Texas to Montana ... along the way they stumble across an old friend ... and they end up hanging the gang ... it was a tragic moment for them. It was a tragic moment for them. They didn't want to kill their friend, but they had no choice. He was owed a certain punishment and justice means giving a man what he's owed.

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Matt Walsh compared the Western Open Range to his favorite novel Lonesome Dove during a discussion of Western movies.

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It reminded me a lot of Lonesome Dove, which is one of my favorite things that's ever, you know, favorite movie.

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The host said it was one of the greatest Western television miniseries ever made and placed it in his top three alongside Chernobyl and Band of Brothers.

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I think I would certainly put it in the top three. And it's also one of the greatest, I mean, it's certainly one of the greatest television miniseries. I think it's probably the best television miniseries of all time.

Lonesome Dove, Chernobyl, and then Band of Brothers is how I would rate them. But Lonesome Dove, of all the things that have ever been put on film, I'd put it in the top 15, 10, 15 in that cut.

Episode: Ep. 1163 - The Left Turns Mother's Day Into Anti-F...

Matt Walsh referenced the western miniseries Lonesome Dove, describing a scene where the heroic character Gus rescues Lori and comforts her after her trauma.

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the western miniseries Lonesome Dove happens right after Diane Lane's character is a prostitute named Lori is kidnapped and then terribly abused by an outlaw named Blue Duck. Robert Duvall's character Gus kind of this grizzled old western guy rescues her and later that night when they're sitting together Lori breaks down in tears and says they shouldn't have done that to me Gus they shouldn't have taken me and Gus gives her a hug and pats her shoulder and says I know honey but they did I know they shouldn't have but they did they did.

Episode: Ep. 885 - The Hilarious Leftist Plot To Infiltrate...

He said he had been waiting for a straightforward Western series like Lonesome Dove and a classic Western, praising the early episodes before they turned woke.

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I've been waiting for just a straightforward Western series a la Lonesome Dove and classic Western, and it was that until it went and fell off the woke cliff.

The Ryen Russillo Show

The host discussed reading the novel during a segment on Western literature and said it stayed with him long after he finished it. He noted that he couldn't shake it from his mind, indicating a strong positive impact. The mention reflected his personal enthusiasm for the title.

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The host mentioned reading the novel and said it lingered in his mind afterward.

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I was reading a bunch of Western stuff and Western civilization. I read Lonesome Dove for the first time. After I got done with Lonesome Dove, I couldn't get it out of my system.

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They noted that he had read Lonesome Dove, which inspired him to pursue ranch work and consider writing a great American novel.

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He read Lonesome Dove, blew his mind, got a job at a ranch, and thought he could write a great American novel.

The Rewatchables

They noted that after searching for Pump Up the Volume, listeners could unearth a 900page Western by LarryMcMurtry, and they also discussed breaking down the novel alongside the 1989 miniseries.

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Andy and I have been breaking down the novel and the 1989 miniseries Lonesome Dove.

— Episode: ‘Pump Up the Volume’ With Bill Simmons,...

Episode: ‘Pump Up the Volume’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan...

They noted that after searching for Pump Up the Volume, listeners could unearth a 900page Western by LarryMcMurtry, and they also discussed breaking down the novel alongside the 1989 miniseries.

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Andy and I have been breaking down the novel and the 1989 miniseries Lonesome Dove.

When you're done looking for a copy of Pump Up the Volume, you can unearth a 900-page Western by Larry McMurtry.

KSR

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In the episode, Drew highlighted the book as a solid recommendation, noting that it was both an outstanding novel and the basis for a celebrated TV series. He emphasized its quality and successful adaptation, presenting it as a worthwhile read for listeners.

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Episode: 2026-02-05- KSR - Hour 2

This was cited as a good book that also became a great TV series.

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Lonesome Dove is a good call as well. Lonesome Dove is a great book and a great TV series.

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

It was mentioned as one of the best Western novels and mini-series of all time. It was referenced in relation to the Democrats losing control of the situation.

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One of the best Western movies of all time actually a mini-series, Lonesome Dove, one of the great all-time Western novels by Larry McMurtry.

— Episode: Daily Review With Clay and Buck - Apr 23...

Episode: Daily Review With Clay and Buck - Apr 23 2024

It was mentioned as one of the best Western novels and mini-series of all time. It was referenced in relation to the Democrats losing control of the situation.

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One of the best Western movies of all time actually a mini-series, Lonesome Dove, one of the great all-time Western novels by Larry McMurtry.

Episode: Hour 2 - The Leftist Protest Contagion Unleashed

It was described as one of the best Western movies of all time and a great novel, referencing cattle wrangling in the context of the Democrat Party and its horde of protesters.

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One of the best Western movies of all time. Actually a mini series, Lonesome Dove, one of the great all-time western novels by Larry McMerchery.

This Is Important

It was mentioned that the speaker had seen the show, comparing it to "Deadwood" but without Calamity Jane. It was said to be a six part series spanning six hours.

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Have you seen Lonesome Dove?

— Episode: Ep 181: Live From Kansas City: A KC Mast...

Episode: Ep 181: Live From Kansas City: A KC Masterpiece Po...

It was mentioned that the speaker had seen the show, comparing it to "Deadwood" but without Calamity Jane. It was said to be a six part series spanning six hours.

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Have you seen Lonesome Dove?

Yes, I know. I love Lonesome Dove.

You know how Bobby Schroeder gets bit on the face by that snake?

Oh yeah, that's a water snake.

You should check it out, it's fucking dope. It's like a six part series, six hours.

The Daily Stoic

The book tells a story about Augustus McRae reflecting on the past and the vastness of the Texas plains, contemplating the remains of buffalo, Indians, and people buried beneath the earth.

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Why think of all the buffalo that have died on these plains, he says, buffalo and other critters too, and the Indians have been here forever. Their bones are down here in the earth. I'm told that over...

— Episode: The Earth Is A Boneyard (But Pretty in S...

Episode: The Earth Is A Boneyard (But Pretty in Sunlight) |...

The book tells a story about Augustus McRae reflecting on the past and the vastness of the Texas plains, contemplating the remains of buffalo, Indians, and people buried beneath the earth.

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Why think of all the buffalo that have died on these plains, he says, buffalo and other critters too, and the Indians have been here forever. Their bones are down here in the earth. I'm told that over in the old country you can't dig six feet without uncovering skulls and leg bones and such.

People have been living there since the beginning and their bones have kind of filled up the ground. It's interesting to think about, he says, all the bones in the ground.

The earth is mostly just a boneyard, he says, completing his rumination, but pretty in sunlight.

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In the book, Gus McRae consoles a man who had just lost his friend and stepson to murder. McRae states that it's a sad thing, but the life is lost for good. He advises the man not to seek revenge, as it is impossible to get even.

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Son this is a sad thing, McRae says.

Loss of life always is.

But the life is lost for good.

Don't be trying to give back pain for pain.

You can't get even in business like this.

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