Lonesome Dove series

The Lonesome Dove series refers to a series of four western novels written by Larry McMurtry and the four television mini-series based upon them.

Series

Novels

In order of publication:

1. Lonesome Dove (1985)
2. Streets of Laredo (1993)
3. Dead Man's Walk (1995)
4. Comanche Moon (1997)

In order of internal chronology:

1. Dead Man's Walk - set in the early 1840s
2. Comanche Moon - set in the 1850-60s
3. Lonesome Dove - set in mid-to-late 1870s
4. Streets of Laredo - set in the early 1890s

Television miniseries

1. Lonesome Dove (1989)
2. Streets of Laredo (1995)
3. Dead Man's Walk (1996)
4. Comanche Moon (2008)

NB: Return to Lonesome Dove (1993), set a year after the events of Lonesome Dove, isn't affiliated with McMurtry in any way. He does not condone the movie nor approve of it.

Television series

1. Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994-95)
2. Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995-96)

Content

The novels and films follow the exploits of several members of the Texas Ranger Division, 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.