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12 Facts You Might Not Know About "Lonesome Dove"

High Plains Public Radio | By Jonathan Baker

Published July 23, 2015 at 11:09 PM CDT

Did you know that Lonesome Dove was originally supposed to star Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne? Or that the novel’s movie rights were purchased by Motown?

KUT’s Texas news program Texas Standardhas posted a fascinating list of “12 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Lonesome Dove’.” Give it a look to find out what former action star was originally supposed to play the role of Blue Duck.

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