Lonesome Dove Series

by Larry McMurtry

A four-book Western saga following the full arc of two Texas Rangers across the era of the open frontier, from their early careers through the legendary cattle drive that forms the centerpiece of the series and into its long aftermath. The books combine sweeping historical scope with intimate character study, and are notable for their unflinching portrayal of frontier violence, mortality, and the cost of a life defined by risk.

Books in The Lonesome Dove series in order:

Dead Man's Walk Book cover
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2
Dead Man's Walk
Recommended For Ages
18
+

The second installment of the Lonesome Dove saga follows the young Texas Rangers Call and McCrae on their first expedition, a disastrous march across the desert that nearly kills them both.

Lonesome Dove Book cover
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3
Lonesome Dove
Recommended For Ages
18
+

Two aging Texas Rangers lead a cattle drive from the Rio Grande to Montana, encountering violence, loss, and the mythic landscape of the fading American frontier.

Comanche Moon Book cover
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3
Comanche Moon
Recommended For Ages
18
+

The third installment follows the Rangers in the years of full-scale conflict with Comanche raiders, filling in the years between Dead Man's Walk and Lonesome Dove.

Streets of Laredo Book cover
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4
Streets of Laredo
Recommended For Ages
18
+

An aging Texas Ranger is hired to track a ruthless young killer across a desolate West, in this fourth installment of the Lonesome Dove saga.