As a Goodnight, I never had a chance to put together all the history behind this. I used to walk some of the trails in New Mexico and was on the radio in New Mexico for many years. Thank you Mr. Skinner for your attention to detail and your honor to my family name.

Lonesome Dove IMO is the greatest Western Ever. Nothing comes close to this epic Masterpiece.

Love westerns, Lonesome Dove is got to be one of the best westerns ever made, It is my opinion that the cast of that show was the best picked of any movie western made..

Lonesome Dove became one of my absolute favorite westerns the first time i saw it but I had no idea it was based on actual events. Can't begin to thank you enough for this documentary . The next time i watch it , I'll have even greater appreciation , So thank you again Mr.Skinner.

Lonesome Dove is the greatest western ever made. I had no idea it was real. Wonderful presentation.

Those of us that are old. I am 73. Know the history of Goodnight and Loving. We were raised on it.

Oliver Loving was my great great great grandfather on my mother's side. I'm very proud of my lineage.

Back in 20 and 13, I done learned my English from Jerry. Thank y'all, Jerry.

Jerry Skinner's historical summaries are the best. I have watched many.

WOW! It was like sitting next to a campfire listening to someone who was there. Thanks for this. From a history lover and a huge fan of Lonesome Dove.

Best mini series ever made.Excellent documentary matching historical fact to McMurtrys book.

Lonesome Dove is the best television I have ever seen. I love the fact that it's based on facts. I love great actor Robert Duval!

The characters - Augustus & Woodrow - created in Lonesome Dove will always live on, at least in my mind. What a western, this...

Lonesome Dove was a book that was sent to me while I served In the Navy during Desert Storm. I was so lonely there that I thought I would never be able to concentrate on a book especially a book with so many pages. But read it I did. One if not my favorite book ever. I love the story. Working 12 hour shifts I couldn't wait to be back in my cot to read Lonesome Dove. Some where alone the way after getting back home I learned of Goodnight and Loving, the true west I guess. Great history. Thank you Mr. Skinner.

Can only imagine how hard life was like than. Yet they maintained focused on their dream. With a legacy to carry on for decades. Love your work Mr.Skinner Great History Lesson.

This is where I was born and raised and will forever be my home.

Mr. Skinner, I am from Weatherford, Texas and I have friends and loved ones buried in that cemetery. I live a few blocks from there. I hear people talk about the "fake old west" often enough and I wonder how they can't know the history and how tough it was in those days. Those men and the men still like them are disappearing and they have left the country to the most spoiled and ungrateful perpetual children as can be imagined, young and old alike. These people could not have lasted a week in the old west. I enjoy all of your offerings and you remind me by your speech of the men who built this nation only to now to be squandered by these unmanly malcontents and weaklings. I appreciate those left to us and I believe that you are one of these men. One correction from another clip, it was "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and not "Who Shot Liberty Valance", (as I am sure that you know). I look forward to all that you do.

Amazing story...what an epic movie a biography of Charles and Molly would be! Amazing also how the story circles around to the same people and places...from rescuing Clara Parker to giving Quanah and his people a place to stay. What a concept: instead of driving away hungry Natives, Goodnight feeds them and befriends them. A successful and wealthy man who shares with the less fortunate rather than snatching crumbs away from them, wow. And Molly helped to save the buffalo from extinction.

Outstanding documentary Mr Skinner! We need men like Loving and Goodnight today.

Just wonderful. Always loved the song about them, "Goodnight-Loving Trail" .

Great history. Kudos to Molly for saving as many bison calves as she could. It's great that their descendants are still there. I enjoy your history videos a lot. Thank you

Makes me miss my home and heritage. Amarillo born, Texas raised, American proud.

LD is my all-time favorite western!! Great novel, great movie and a great cast!! Having been based on true life adventures makes it that more special.

Such an amazing bit of history, superbly told by Mr. Skinner. Thank you for creating and sharing all these tales of American history. It’s truly amazing the hardships our forefathers endured, without complaint, to build this country.

Robert Duvall said it was his favorite role of everything he ever did. The mini series is why I started reading Larry McMurtry.

I thoroughly enjoyed this as "Lonesome Dove" was my all time favorite movie.

My great grandfather worked for Charles Goodnight. He was the grounds keeper, handy man and carpenter for the ranch. His family lived in a little house across from the Goodnight house that still stands today. My great aunt who died in 2015 at 105 used to tell me stories about life on the ranch and colonel Goodnight.

Who could thumbs down this historical video. This is real history

What an incredible, enchanting, and exquisite story teller. I'm really happy to have found this channel.

Great history lesson. I'm watching the series for the 2nd time after 20 years-this is adding to the pleasure.

“Can’t stand rude behavior in a man. Won’t tolerate it!”

Oh my gosh ..I have heard about the book & the film “ Lonesome Dove”, but this is the first time I have heard the story about these amazing people & their families. It leaves me speechless. I see I live in very different times now where promises, friendship, & family don’t seem to mean a whit to anyone, except very few. I consider myself blessed to see this documentary & learn about these fine folks. It brought tears to my eyes!! 🐂🐂🐂

>>--------------------------> These videos, by Skinner, are what KZfaq should be. Quality, historical entertainment that really should be in our schools today. Thank you Jerry Skinner for your excellent work and sharing them with us.

Mr. Skinner, thank you for another OUTSTANDING video. I, as well as so many others, share and really appreciate your passion for the true historical facts. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND WILLINGNESS TO SHARE!!

Born in 1943 off the High Plains, down in Knox Co. Tex., but with an aunt and uncle in nearby Canyon, I partially 'grew up' on the plains, in the Palo Duro Canyon , and at the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum. As a boy in the museum I would see photos, stories and licensees of Col Goodnight, and his buffalo and longhorn heard in the Canyon. As a young man I got married and did my Masters research in the Canyons. Been to his first year dugout and his house at Goodnight. Thanks so much Jerry for this documentary and all your others. Priceless! There's no greater personality in the Texas Panhandle bigger than Col. Goodnight.

One of the best books I have ever read, and then the brilliant mini series. Now this, the trilogy is complete!

Being raised in Texas, I was told the story of Cynthia Ann Parker's capture by the Comanches. This I was told happened near Weatherford, TX. Just miles from Ft. Worth. I remember seeing cattle covering the plains so thick it was unreal. They kept the longhorns on one side of hwy. 80, and hundreds of Herefords on the other side. On my mothers side the Morgans had family reunions at Tintop south of Weatherford. I heard stories of the heroic Rangers. Amazing men in history. My great great great grand father was Daniel Morgan who fought at the Cowpen war. Very proud of history...only wish our children now days were taught REAL American history and what our ancestors went through to create our country. They might have greater respect for our country.

I didn’t realize the “Lonesome Dove” series was actually based on fact. Stands to reason why my husband at the time was so obsessed with the books! Your a great story teller! Loved listening!

Another masterpiece Jerry, thanks for the wonderful steps back in time.

Easily one of, if not THE most influential true western stories of all time. The movie is a standout classic and can be watched over and over and still keep you involved

When a grape sees another grape... thank you very much for uploading this and helping tie a wonderful work of art to it's true inspiration. Thanks to Goodnight and Loving and all those Texans who paved a way for future generations!

Finally KZfaq recommends something worth watching!

NOBODY does a documentary as well as this man! He's like the history teacher you wish you had.(do they even teach real history anymore?)

As a Texan, I have always read as much history about the people who actually lived the history which made our Lone Star State what she is today. It took all kinds to make this stew. As a boy, I was always wide eyed amazed at those stories, and I was often lucky enough in my Little Town to have an old farmer, or old cowboy, to tell me those stories! I have nothing but respect for our history, but as a government controlled state, that in itself is as An amazing story! You couldn’t make up a story any more exciting than the story that Texas Rising tells. The fight for Texas Independence! It is actually several battles combined, that make up that story. Somehow, y’all left it out of the lineup, when you were talking about all the battles that Cowboys have fought in.

Lonesome Dove is my all-time favorite movie ever...used to be Gone with the Wind until LD came along...it surpasses any western I've ever watched!! I'm thanking you in advance of watching it because I know what a good job you do Mr. Skinner!

Very brave and strong people. And Molly saving the bison for future generations just sums these wonderful people. The story is tinged with sadness for what became of the local Indians, but again the Goodnight's showed the kind of people they were by befriending Qannah Parker and allowing his people to stay on what had been their ancestral land. Hat off to these people.

I love lonesome dove, watch it every year. excellent BIO. Thank you Jerry Skinner

Wonderful coverage of our western heritage. Thank You Mr Skinner

As a cattle farmer and admirer of the old west, this is absolutely fascinating for me. Thank you so much, please make more

what a true friend story Mr Goodnight kept his promise to his friend Mr loving and took him 600 miles to be buried with his family that's unheard of today

This was my favorite western novel and movie out of all of them. The story of these two men and good friends is a priceless piece of American history. I've read McMurtry's book twice and watched the tv production Lonesome Dove so many time I can't even count them. Thank you Jerry for the true story of Lonesome Dove, I love it.

The first time I saw lonesome dove I was heart struck the best western😍😍 movie I have ever seen

Jerry, I live in the Texas Panhandle - just love this video. So interesting and informative!

Mr Skinner, I sit in awe over your video while being overpowered by the historical insight and narration. I became invisible to life for 35 well spent moments. This goes on my 'keeper' list. R.J.

One of the best movies ever made. Dead man's walk is also very good. It's lonesome dove when they were young men. Great movie as well.

Awesome Story. My Grand Dad Charlie Gracy, knew Charles Goodnght. He met him in the early 1900's

Lonesome Dove was one of the best novels I've ever read.

Very good,I wish Hollywood would of told the truth in honor of these great people.

I’m having the Theme Music to Lonesome Dove played around my Funeral,,,it’s my all time favorite ,I cry through it everytime

Wow. I’m so glad I stumbled onto this. Very well told and historically accurate.

I love American history and Lonesome Dove is one of my favorite all time mini series. Thank you for a great presentation!

I love old history, sometimes I feel as though I was born to late.

Mr Skinner . I want to take the tim3 to thank you for taking us all back to the days of US history when free men were realy Free. These men and women forged the trails for future generations to prosper . They and you Sir realy need to be commended and remembered. Thank you again Sir.

2022 and I just watched Lonesome Dove for the first time. A better 6hrs I haven't spent in a long while. Came to watch this after. Thank you for posting this and giving honour to some fine men.

I've often wondered what inspired the Lonesome Dove story and now I know. Thank you. However, Hollywood's rendition is what it is. Just another story inflated with the fiction added for the sensational effect. But then, both Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones's portrayal and the writing of the story and its script were one of the industry's greatest accomplishments.

When i started watching this i wasn't expecting much. Boy, was i surprised. This has got to be one of the most informative videos i have seen on youtube. Thank you sir, for your service. A very informative video you have made.

This was so fascinating to hear - and it felt like we were just sitting around the campfire talking about days gone by. But what makes it personal for me is that I live just 14 miles from Quanah, Texas (my daughter lives there) so we knew a lot of stories about Quanah Parker. I've also seen the movie(s) Lonesome Dove and knew about Charlie Goodnight and all that. What I DIDN'T know was that the two were all apart of one bigger story. Just amazing! So many times when we are driving into town from where we live, I look out across the broad expanse of open land, and try to imagine what it was like for people back in those days. Like when the temperatures reach 115F in the summer or -15F in the winter. The constant dry winds and tornadoes!!! Thank you so much, Mr. Skinner for this documentary!

What A Story! Now, That is a Life's Journey! Mucho Respecto! 🤓

Thank you. Great video. Nice to hear the true story. These people built our country. We owe them a lot.

Thank you Jerry, Quality as usual. I always had trouble trying to reconcile the dates of Lonesome dove series, but you tied it up real well. The partners difference in age really did go along with the movie. Those folks saw a century of history between the two of them.

Never knew that Lonesome Dove was about real people. Thanks for bringing so much to light about the real American hero’s of the old West. They built this country no question, our generation owe them all the recognition and respect they deserve.

I had watched this documentary a couple of years ago but enjoyed watching it again.These men back then truly had "true grit" Thanks Jerry for the work and research you do.

Jerry packs more pertinent information in his docs in a few minutes than most does in two hours. Really good stuff.

Well done. Especially interesting was the loyalty of Goodnight to his friend.

Thank You Jerry Skinner! I have actually traveled to those very same places to see where the history makers once lived and traveled. I worked for the Parker County Sheriff’s Office for 17 years, so I drove through the Greenwood Cemetery many times just to pay my respects to Oliver Loving and Bose Ikard. I have also stopped by the Goodnight Cemetery several times to pay my respects to the Goodnights’. The history just comes alive along with your imagination when you visit those places. I’ve also been to Palo Duro Canyon and the Panhandle Pains Museum. It’s such a great story when you look past the Hollywood story of Lonesome Dove. However Lonesome Dove is still to this day, the best western movie ever made.

That was awesome history! Thank you, sir, for your production.

Those were some tough hombres back then. He went through all that to die of gangrene ave even that took almost a month to do him in. This is the type of history that should be taught in schools. It gives a good sense of what it took to make this country livable.

U have the accent my dad had. Sometimes I listen to ur documentaries just to remember how he talked and how he told stories. Thank you.

Thank you for the excellent story. I love this story. Quannah Parker was an amazing person. McKenzie Killing 1000 horses no matter the reason is horrible. You brought people back to life.🌾🌿🌵

I,m about 15yrs. late on watching, but it makes no less one of the most interesting stories. As others have already said, I had no idea this was a true story. Your narrating is wonderful, and with your accent it makes it sound,like you had been with them. Not making fun of your speech, I was born in Ok, and my 3rd Grt. Grandfather was, 1st 300 colonist to the territory, now TX.

+Jerry Skinner Thank You Mr. Skinner for the stories. It's a pleasure to listen to you telling them.

I'll be, I just found out one of my very favorite movies of all time has an even more fascinating TRUE story behind it! Thank you, Two thumbs up!!

Thanks Jerry, another pleasurable 40 minutes lost in learning about good hard working history makers. As always thank you Peace Charlie UK 🇬🇧

That was Great history of the old west. I really enjoyed the true story. Thank You.

Very well done Jerry, like all your other videos. It's obvious you have a love of history, especially of the old west! Thanks for all the time and energy you put in to these stories! Will in Oregon & Oregon trail pioneer descendant.

Thanks, Mr. Skinner, for all your good works. I wanted you to know, that there was something that really touched me about this one.

Awesome, thank you very much, always one if my favorite westerns, but you certainly bought it to life for me... WWG1WGA 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

And I thought I was the only one that that was my favorite movie Lonesome Dove it's fine above better than anything John Wayne ever made but it won't get the recognition because of John Wayne but it's the Best Western I've ever seen that's all I watched in the fifties was westerns I'm a Texan Lauren and Dallas I'm going to die here in Texas the guy that wrote it here from the UK need to come to Texas and get to hear all kinds of accents I love this East Texas accent 11 East Texas I got a ranch about 3 blocks from me and his ranches all up and down side by side I saw there is on the highway to Paris I was so excited when I saw that I couldn't stand it give me a western anytime and I'll watch it this is very informative mr. Skynyrd thank you so much for this I never knew it was a true story either I had heard of Charles Goodnight and my mother had relatives in East Texas there were a tears so there's a bunch of Adair's in Texas sorry about my mistake I got a real thick Texas accent I'm going to see if I can find any more of your work mr. Skinner thank you very much for this I love anything about Texas I love Texas and I'm proud to be here they call us arrogant so what

you are the real mccoy when it comes to telling the stories of the old west, not just breezing thru it. This is the type of research that is greatly appreciated.

Elijah Goodnight, brother of Charles Goodnight, was my great, great, great grandfather. This video is an excellent presentation regarding the life of the Goodnight family. Thank you for presenting it.

I enjoyed the book and series Lonesome Dove. The history is even more interesting. I had kin in Weatherford, many buried there. These West TX folk are of such strong stock and grit. Thanks for this video.

Jerry, what a very interesting clip on Lonesome Dove. My husband was addicted to these movies. After he became ill, the movies were played on a daily bases, and I had no choice but watch them with him. I'm German born and raised, and as a child I loved American western movies. None ever were as good as Lonesome Dove. My husband would have loved this documentary about Lonesome Dove. Thank you for posting this. BTW, I now live in Texas.

lonesome dove was a fantastic movie

Thanks for sharing this with us, Mr. Skinner. I just watched a program about the start of the National Zoo and how it was people like the Goodnight's who helped to save a species when Mrs. Goodnight fed those starving buffalo calves . Thank those few who saved and concealed the remnants (and genetics )of the American Bison so our children can see them today and in the future. In fact, the Zoo's herd has increase in number enough that they are being released in small herds on some of the Indian Reservations to continue to grow in numbers.

This whole narrative is so interesting. I love old west history so much, and it comes alive through these programs.

This series really moved me. I had no idea about the history. but what a great movie. to know there were people that were so dedicated to each other. That is what we need today.

Sir, thank you for uploading these episodes from our unique American history.

great American history. beautifully presented.

Jerry Skinner, you are a fantastic teller of our history. Thank you so much.

Thank you Jerry. Lonesome Dove-- all the epidodes in my opinion was the best Western ever. Another excellent depiction of the Comanches, Texas and the Texas Rangers is "The Empire of the Summer Moon", by S.C, Gwynne. The Late Great Larry McMurtry, author of "Lonesome Dove "is also one our greatest novelist.