Dive deep into the life of Charles Goodnight, a true Old West legend whose story shaped Texas and the American frontier. From his humble beginnings in Illinois to pioneering the iconic Goodnight-Loving Trail, this documentary explores his cattle drives, ranching empire, and lasting legacy. Witness the rugged landscapes of Palo Duro Canyon and the vast Texas plains through stunning wide-angle shots soaked in warm sepia tones. Meet the key figures who stood by Goodnight, including Molly Dyer and Corinne, and learn how he contributed to wildlife preservation and cowboy culture.
And today people think celebrities, idiots that can throw/catch a ball or a "justice warrior" are heroes..
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Goodnight, Oliver Loving and Bose Ikard were the no-shit, real deal and to me their lives were a hell of a lot more interesting than that wet-dream fantasy concocted by Larry McMurtry based on them. Loving and Ikard are buried in the same cemetery in Weatherford, and the monument erected by Goodnight upon Ikard's death is instructive. Charles and Molly's house is available for tour at the Goodnight museum in whats left of the town of Goodnight not far east of Amarillo where he is buried in the family plot. There's a short clip in the video of the chain link fence around the plot, showing bandanas and gimme caps that Cowfolk tie into the links in remembrance. It is not a bad way to be remembered, when you think about it. But they say behind every strong man was a strong woman, and it was Molly who goaded Charles into saving orphaned buffalo calves that grew into the herd.
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ReplyDeleteLarry McMurtry said the relationship between Goodnight and Loving was the inspiration for Lonesome Dove The greatest western ever in my opinion. Book and movie