"Lonesome Dove" is not technically a movie, but is my favorite "western" of all time. It is a mini series about three former Texas Rangers who decided to drive a herd of cattle into the untamed west. It depicts the hardships of the endeavor and the unbreakable moral code of the cowboys. It is this moral code displayed throughout the story that speaks to me. These men know what they stand for and won't be persuaded to think otherwise, no matter what the situation.
There is a scene in "Lonesome Dove" that illustrates the unbreakable moral code of the former Texas Rangers marvelously. To fully comprehend the magnitude of the scene, you must first understand the relationship between the three characters. The bond that these men have from there time as Rangers together is stronger than oak. They've been through the hardest times that life could throw at them and made it through together. They are family in all but blood. Throughout the story, one of three falls in with a bad crowd who end up stealing horses from innocent cowboys. When the other two Rangers cross paths with the horses thieves and their friend, they do what must be done according to their moral code. They hang the horse thieves along with their friend. When it comes time to hang their friend they say their good buys and before they can do it, he does it himself. Even though it means killing himself, the former Texas Ranger sticks to his moral code.
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