lonesome
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And of all his storied roles, Duvall says his favorite was indeed that of the soft-hearted cowboy McCrae in "Lonesome Dove."
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Duvall often said his favourite role was as the Texas Ranger-turned-cowboy Augustus McCrae in Lonesome Dove in the 1989 TV mini-series, based on the novel by Larry McMurtry.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Even when he did write political songs, Bob never wades into the specifics other than “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll,” where he’s literally telling the story of some tragedy, he most often sings obliquely.
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2024
With his laid-back manner and his considerable equestrian skills, Mr. Ladd was known to longtime listeners as the Lonesome L.A.
From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2023
Occasionally a star explodes, but on the Lonesome Highway, the only thing that exploded was one of Grandpa Ed’s tires, and now they are riding on the thin, small spare.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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