Famous Shoes
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Famous Shoes is a fictional Kickapoo tracker who appears in two books in the Lonesome Dove series
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appear together for the only time in this book, which is rather odd, since Deets would later become a tracker for Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call
, and Famous Shoes does the same job in both of his appearances.
He first appears as a tracker who works occasionally with the Texas Rangers. In keeping with the tradition of his people, he never rides horses, preferring to walk everywhere. However, he can often walk further on foot than his followers on horse, hence his name. He also has a habit of disappearing for days at a time and turning up unexpectedly. He works with the Rangers not because he wants to, but because the direction he is meant to go interests him, as he will follow any curiosity that comes up.
In this book, he is tracking for the Texas Rangers under the command of Inish Scull as they track Buffalo Hump
and Kicking Wolf. During this expedition, Kicking Wolf steals Scull's horse, Hector, and Scull enlists Famous Shoes's help, abandoning his troop. Famous Shoes helps Scull get down to Mexico, but does not accompany him all the way into the camp of the Black Vaquero, Ahumado, to whom Kicking Wolf gave the horse.
and Pea Eye Parker
. He did not appear in Lonesome Dove
, and in this book his role is quite similar to the role that Joshua Deets
played in Lonesome Dove
. In the film version, he is played by Wes Studi
, who also played Buffalo Hump
in Comanche Moon
.
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.-Novels:# Lonesome Dove # Streets of Laredo # Dead Man's Walk...
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Comanche Moon
Famous Shoes makes his second appearance in the series, though his first chronologically, in this book. In the film, he is played by David Midthunder. He and Joshua DeetsJoshua Deets
Joshua Deets is a fictional Texas Ranger appearing in two novels in the Lonesome Dove series by Larry McMurtry. In the films, he is played by Keith Robinson and Danny Glover.- Comanche Moon :...
appear together for the only time in this book, which is rather odd, since Deets would later become a tracker for Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call
Woodrow F. Call
Woodrow F. Call is a fictional, Scottish-born Texas Ranger who appears in all four books of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove series. Much of the books revolve around his relationship with his Ranger partner Augustus McCrae...
, and Famous Shoes does the same job in both of his appearances.
He first appears as a tracker who works occasionally with the Texas Rangers. In keeping with the tradition of his people, he never rides horses, preferring to walk everywhere. However, he can often walk further on foot than his followers on horse, hence his name. He also has a habit of disappearing for days at a time and turning up unexpectedly. He works with the Rangers not because he wants to, but because the direction he is meant to go interests him, as he will follow any curiosity that comes up.
In this book, he is tracking for the Texas Rangers under the command of Inish Scull as they track Buffalo Hump
Buffalo Hump (Lonesome Dove series)
Buffalo Hump is a Comanche Indian who appears in two books in the Lonesome Dove series. His son, Blue Duck is also a major character.The character Buffalo Hump was likely inspired by the historic Comanche war chief of that name.-Dead Man's Walk:...
and Kicking Wolf. During this expedition, Kicking Wolf steals Scull's horse, Hector, and Scull enlists Famous Shoes's help, abandoning his troop. Famous Shoes helps Scull get down to Mexico, but does not accompany him all the way into the camp of the Black Vaquero, Ahumado, to whom Kicking Wolf gave the horse.
Streets of Laredo
Famous Shoes makes his first appearance in this book, though it is his second and last in story chronology. As with Comanche Moon, he is a tracker working with Woodrow F. CallWoodrow F. Call
Woodrow F. Call is a fictional, Scottish-born Texas Ranger who appears in all four books of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove series. Much of the books revolve around his relationship with his Ranger partner Augustus McCrae...
and Pea Eye Parker
Pea Eye Parker
Pea Eye Parker is a fictional Texas Ranger appearing in three books in Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove series.-Comanche Moon:Pea Eye is played by Troy Baker in the film version of Comanche Moon. In this volume, he, Gus McCrae, Woodrow F...
. He did not appear in Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove is a 1985 Pulitzer Prize–winning western novel written by Larry McMurtry. It is the first published book of the Lonesome Dove series, but the third installment in the series chronologically...
, and in this book his role is quite similar to the role that Joshua Deets
Joshua Deets
Joshua Deets is a fictional Texas Ranger appearing in two novels in the Lonesome Dove series by Larry McMurtry. In the films, he is played by Keith Robinson and Danny Glover.- Comanche Moon :...
played in Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove is a 1985 Pulitzer Prize–winning western novel written by Larry McMurtry. It is the first published book of the Lonesome Dove series, but the third installment in the series chronologically...
. In the film version, he is played by Wes Studi
Wes Studi
Wesley "Wes" Studi is a Cherokee actor, who has earned notability for his portrayal of Native Americans in film. He has appeared in well-received Academy Award-winning films, such as Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves, Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans, the award-winning Geronimo: An...
, who also played Buffalo Hump
Buffalo Hump (Lonesome Dove series)
Buffalo Hump is a Comanche Indian who appears in two books in the Lonesome Dove series. His son, Blue Duck is also a major character.The character Buffalo Hump was likely inspired by the historic Comanche war chief of that name.-Dead Man's Walk:...
in Comanche Moon
Comanche Moon
Comanche Moon is a 1997 western novel by Larry McMurtry. It is the fourth and final book published in the Lonesome Dove series, but the second installment in terms the chronology of the narrative.-Plot introduction:...
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