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I'm confused about the order of the tetralogy. LD is the 3rd book, Streets of Loredo (LD #2) is the 4th book, Dead Man's Walk (LD #3) is the 1st book, and Comanche Moon (LD #4) is the 2nd book. Should they be read in LD #1 - LD #4 order? Or book 1 - book 4 order? Or does it matter?

Jennifer Dead man’s walk, Comanche moon, lonesome dove, and streets of Laredo in that order! Just got done reading them and this was chronological order. Defin…moreDead man’s walk, Comanche moon, lonesome dove, and streets of Laredo in that order! Just got done reading them and this was chronological order. Definitely don’t read streets of Laredo until last. (less)

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Why are all the main characters Mexican, American and Kickapoo all able to talk to each other fluently without the aid of translators?

Steve Same way Mexican, American and Natives communicate with one another today = English

…moreSame way Mexican, American and Natives communicate with one another today = English

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Why does Theresa speak English if she grew up in Mexico? (I assume she speaks English if she and Call can converse)

Eddie Horton I think it was common (and still is to some extent) that when you live that close to the border, to be somewhat fluent in both languages. - Ironically…moreI think it was common (and still is to some extent) that when you live that close to the border, to be somewhat fluent in both languages. - Ironically, it's usually the Mexicans who have a better grasp of the English language than the other way around. - (That too, is pretty common still today.)(less)

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Whatever happened to Martin, the little baby Clara was raising on her own?

Susanna Good question! Martin was born before Pea and Lorena were married and in Streets of Laredo, they had been married 15 years, so he could have been 17 o…moreGood question! Martin was born before Pea and Lorena were married and in Streets of Laredo, they had been married 15 years, so he could have been 17 or 18 and off on his own? (less)

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How could Lorena leave a nursing baby?

Jennifer They used to use goat milk to substitute mother’s milk. I’m guessing that’s what happened here.

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