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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100553804529
ISBN-139780553804522
eBay Product ID (ePID)45414967
Product Key Features
Book TitleCollected Short Stories of Louis L'amour, Volume 3 : the Frontier Stories
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicShort Stories (Single Author), Westerns, Action & Adventure, Historical
GenreFiction
AuthorLouis L'Amour
Book SeriesFrontier Stories Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight25 oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-295925
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"L'Amour never writes with less than a saddle creak in his sentences and more often with a desert heatwave boiling up from a sunbaked paragraph. A master storyteller.... for reading under the stars."-Kirkus Reviews
Volume NumberVol. 3
Dewey Decimal813/.52
SynopsisThis third volume of Louis L'Amour's collected stories gathers twenty-eight tales of the American West in a keepsake edition sure to delight fans old and new. This collection is a thrilling tribute to the unique spirit of our frontier heritage and proves again the enduring popularity of America's favorite storyteller. The essence of Louis L'Amour's timeless appeal can be found in these unforgettable short stories. Filled with men and women who embody the values we cherish most, L'Amour's frontier tales satisfy our longing for the inspiration provided by those who struggle against the odds with justice, honor, and courage. Open this volume anywhere and you'll discover classic stories you'll never forget- like that of the man who finds a gruesome mystery at the site where a friend's ranch has vanished into thin air, or the one about the soft-spoken young suitor accused of cowardice who proves his courage when the guns are against him...without firing a shot. You'll read stories of ordinary people faced with extraordinary circumstances, from the drifter who poses as a murdered man to solve a mystery to the grizzled recluse who protects a runaway from a brutal "guardian" with the law on his side. Whether following the exploits of a couple taking refuge in a cabin with a group of outlaws who don't intend to let them see sunrise or a man on horseback battling sleeplessness, Indians, and a cold-blooded killer in a life-and-death race through a harsh wilderness, these gripping tales all have one thing in common- you won't be able to put them down until the last page. For lovers of great storytelling everywhere, this exciting collection features the unforgettable characters, heart-stopping drama, and careful attention to historical detail that have entertained readers for decades and earned Louis L'Amour a permanent place among our finest American writers., This volume continues a series that will, when complete, anthologize all of L'Amour's short fiction, volume by handsome volume., This third volume of Louis L'Amour's collected stories gathers twenty-eight tales of the American West in a keepsake edition sure to delight fans old and new. This collection is a thrilling tribute to the unique spirit of our frontier heritage and proves again the enduring popularity of America's favorite storyteller. The essence of Louis L'Amour's timeless appeal can be found in these unforgettable short stories. Filled with men and women who embody the values we cherish most, L'Amour's frontier tales satisfy our longing for the inspiration provided by those who struggle against the odds with justice, honor, and courage. Open this volume anywhere and you'll discover classic stories you'll never forget: like that of the man who finds a gruesome mystery at the site where a friend's ranch has vanished into thin air, or the one about the soft-spoken young suitor accused of cowardice who proves his courage when the guns are against him...without firing a shot. You'll read stories of ordinary people faced with extraordinary circumstances, from the drifter who poses as a murdered man to solve a mystery to the grizzled recluse who protects a runaway from a brutal "guardian" with the law on his side. Whether following the exploits of a couple taking refuge in a cabin with a group of outlaws who don't intend to let them see sunrise or a man on horseback battling sleeplessness, Indians, and a cold-blooded killer in a life-and-death race through a harsh wilderness, these gripping tales all have one thing in common: you won't be able to put them down until the last page. For lovers of great storytelling everywhere, this exciting collection features the unforgettable characters, heart-stopping drama, and careful attention to historical detail that have entertained readers for decades and earned Louis L'Amour a permanent place among our finest American writers.
LC Classification NumberPS3523.A446A6 2005
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- 09. Sep. 2016
Westerns. Westerns and More!!
I enjoy reading all the different stories and novels, But the western short stories I just can"t put it down!!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 01. Sep. 2020
LL is a very good author
Good storytellerBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 14. Aug. 2022
good collection of stories
very good writerBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 26. Jul. 2018
Great read
Great readBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
