Law of the Desert Born: Stories

by Louis L'Amour

1984

Status

Available

Publication

Bantam (1984)

Description

Fiction. Short Stories. Western. Thriller. HTML:A PRIZED COLLECTION OF AMERICAN FICTION�??FROM AMERICA�??S FAVORITE STORYTELLER   This first-rate collection of short stories by the incomparable Louis L�??Amour showcases the legendary writer at his very best: spinning a fascinating and wholly authentic set of unforgettable tales. In these extraordinary stories, we meet a man who is forced to defend himself by taking another�??s life�??and must pay for his actions in a most punishing manner; a young thrill-seeker who finally finds a place he can call home, and vows to stay there�??regardless of the man who tries to stand in his way; and a drifter who honors a deathbed promise to a stranger by embarking on an unlikely mission of mercy.   Complete with revealing author�??s notes, the stories in Law of the Desert Born are historically precise, and filled with L�??Amour�??s trademark humor and adventure. They are nothing less than modern classics of the American West, told by one of the most belove… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member fuzzi
This is an above-average collection of short stories by that iconic Western author. Included are two stories about Mathurin "Matt" Sabre, and one with Kim Sartain, familiar to those who have read stories of Ward McQueen from the Tumbling K ranch. Included, too, is the gripping "Trap of Gold", also
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in the "War Party" collection. Not a lame steer in this bunch, recommended to any who just like a good short story.

Note: this is the original book, and should not be confused with the graphic novel, also reviewed here.
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LibraryThing member Whiskey3pa
Terrific short story collection.

Original publication date

1946-04

Physical description

4.13 x 0.75 inches

ISBN

0553241338 / 9780553241334

Barcode

1601058
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