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Fiction. Western. Thriller. Historical Fiction. HTML: He left the West at the age of seventeen, leaving behind a rootless past and a bloody trail of violence. In the East he became one of the wealthiest financiers in America�??and one of the most feared and hated. Now, suffering from incurable cancer, he has come back to New Mexico to die alone. But when an all-out range war erupts, Flint chooses to help Nancy Kerrigan, a local rancher. A cold-eyed speculator is setting up the land swindle of a lifetime, and Buckdun, a notorious assassin, is there to back his play. Flint alone can help Nancy save her ranch�?�with his cash, his connections�??and his gun. He still has his legendary will to fight. All he needs is time, and that�??s fast running… (more)
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Only one small problem... he doesn't seem to by dying. And people are trying
No Sacketts in this one, but it's still a top-notch read.
"Flint" seems to be considered one of L'Amour's top novels. I enjoyed the character Flint, who is a desperate
L'Amour's is said to use actual locations that he is familiar with in his writings. Whether he does or not, the environments are vivid and well painted, and the story is extremely well written. However, the story itself may not be all that memorable.
I remember only a few details about the story. One—that Flint believes he is dying of cancer and "doesn't give a damn". Two—he is being hunted. Three—I believe eventually some dynamite comes into play. Four—a country doctor reveals to Flint at the end of the story that he does not have cancer, but an ulcer, and that beef broth should cure it.
Back in my alcoholic days, I took note of the good 'ole country doc's advice and stocked up on beef broth myself...
I remember that it was very exciting tracking Flint from his great fall through to his rise; in part because Flint, thinking he is terminal, does not have a care left in the world. His priorities become crystal clear. It's a bit like Howard described his Conan—Flint is as dangerous as a wounded leopard.
Try some beef broth today! Available at your local grocer! I add a dash of hot-sauce, pinch of white pepper, and chopped fresh chives to mine, though I don't need it now that I've stopped drinking...
Good, solid story from L'Amour. Recommended.