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Larry McMurtry, Lonesome Dove Quotes: He liked to get off by himself, a mile or so from camp, and listen to the country, not the men.
         

He liked to get off by himself, a mile or so from camp, and listen to the country, not the men.


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This page presents the quote "He liked to get off by himself, a mile or so from camp, and listen to the country, not the men.". Author of this quote is Larry McMurtry, Lonesome Dove. This quote is about alone, self, apart, like, loner,.