"dead Man's Walk" Episode #1.2(1996) Page

An experienced scout who provides much-needed wisdom to the young Rangers. Historical Context

of the 1996 miniseries Dead Man's Walk —the first prequel in the Lonesome Dove saga—focuses on the disastrous "Santa Fe Expedition." Episode Summary

They are constantly harassed and picked off by Comanche warriors, led by the formidable Buffalo Hump. "Dead Man's Walk" Episode #1.2(1996)

The leader whose hubris leads the expedition into ruin.

The Comanche war chief who remains a haunting, deadly presence. An experienced scout who provides much-needed wisdom to

After surviving their first encounter with Buffalo Hump, young Woodrow Call and Augustus McCrae join a military expedition led by . The group’s ambitious goal is to annex Santa Fe for the Texas Republic, but they are ill-prepared for the brutal environment and enemy forces.

Stoic, hardworking, and deeply loyal to his duty. The Comanche war chief who remains a haunting,

The episode follows their trek across the Llano Estacado ("Staked Plains"), where they face a relentless series of catastrophes: