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

They are constantly harassed and picked off by Comanche warriors, led by the formidable Buffalo Hump.

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 "Dead Man's Walk" Episode #1.2(1996)

Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana (adapted from McMurtry's novel). Original Air Date: May 13, 1996. Dead Man's Walk (TV Mini Series 1996) - Episode list - IMDb They are constantly harassed and picked off by

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

The expedition is ravaged by massive dust storms and prairie fires that decimate their supplies and livestock.

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

Stoic, hardworking, and deeply loyal to his duty.