Lonesome Dove

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Lonesome Dove is a 1985 Western novel by Texan author Larry McMurtry. It is the first published book of the Lonesome Dove series but the third installment in the series chronologically. The story focuses on the relationship among several retired Tex… more »



[referring to the Hat Creek Cattle Company sign]

Woodrow Call:
...and if that ain't bad enough you got all them Greek words on there, too.

Gus McCrae:
I told you, Woodrow, a long time ago it ain't Greek, it's Latin.

Woodrow Call:
Well what does it say in Latin? [Gus blusters some gibberish] For all you know it invites people to rob us.

Gus McCrae:
Well the first man comes along that can read Latin is welcome to rob us, far as I'm concerned. I'd like a chance t' shoot at a educated man once in my life.

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