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 »



July Johnson:
[Gus walks up on July's bunch in the dark] Who were they shootin' at?

Gus McCrae:
They were shootin' at me! This is Captain Augustus McRae, Texas Rangers. Now, don't shoot me; I'm walkin' in.

Gus McCrae:
[Shaking hands with July] Augustus McRae. Those were Blue Duck's boys. I've been chasin' him. He stole a woman and I'm tryin to get her back.

July Johnson:
July Johnson, I'm sheriff in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This is my deputy Roscoe Brown, this is Joe and Janie.

Gus McCrae:
July Johnson! You're that Arkansas sheriff came down lookin' for Jake Spoon. If you're lookin' for Jake, you missed him by about 200 miles.

July Johnson:
I'm not looking for Spoon right now. I've got more urgent business in the North.

Gus McCrae:
I've got to go after Blue Duck. I expect he's up on the Canadian somewhere. If I could trouble you for the loan of a horse, I'll return it and probably a few more.

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