Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume 4

Fiction. Literature. Thriller. Historical Fiction. HTML:The fourth volume of Louis L�Amour�s collected short stories features more than forty of the master�s greatest adventure tales in a keepsake edition to cherish for generations. This unique collection gathers stories guaranteed to thrill and delight readers again and again, establishing why Louis L�Amour is truly America�s favorite storyteller. Louis L�Amour�s tales of adventure cannot be surpassed for sheer storytelling excitement, and they stand as a testament to his legendary appeal. Here are timeless stories of danger and daring, wanderlust and heroism, filled with ordinary men and women facing often insurmountable challenges with courage, dignity, honor�and heart. Perhaps never before has a single volume contained so many breathtaking thrills: from the down-on-his-luck fortune hunter who risks everything to save a diamond-hunting couple walking straight into a jungle massacre to the mystery �hero� aboard a downed commercial plane dangling six hundred feet above certain doom. You�ll trek across the harsh steppes of East Asia with an American widow and her young son among a fierce nomadic warrior people, and you�ll relive a harrowing tale of survival at sea against thirst, madness, and the elements as a common seaman redefines extraordinary courage as simply �doing his job.� Whether joining an American captain running a cargo ship through Japanese-controlled waters during World War II, only to find his vessel hijacked by traitorous pirates, or marveling at the resourcefulness of a young woman pushed to the limits of endurance as she flees a killer through a primeval forest, these adrenaline-laced tales of mystery, suspense, murder, and survival never let up and will keep your heart pounding long after the final page. From those numbering a few intense pages to novella-length works, the tales in this action-packed anthology bear all the trademarks of the master�s touch�the historical accuracy, memorable characters, and timeless themes that have earned Louis L�Amour his unique place among American writers.… (more)