He was a white man as cunning as any indian, a brooding man who trusted in nothing but his weapon and his horse. He knows all the answersexcept how to get through seri indian country rich and alive. From his roots in north dakota, he traveled the world, from punching cows to sailing the high seas. A novel by louis l amour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Apr 15, 2007 listen to louis l amour collection audiobook by louis l amour. The first indication that he was working on this book is in a journal entry from june 9th, 1938. Shalako is a 1962 western novel by louis l amour and the name of a town that the author intended to build. Louis lamour 19081988 was an american novelist, or as he would say, an american storyteller. No traveler returns has the distinction of being the earliest novel length work by louis lamour. Paperback louis lamour books for sale in stock ebay.
Shalako louis lamours lost treasures by louis lamour. Discount prices on books by louis l amour, including titles like no traveller returns lost treasures. Louis lamours lost treasures an exploration of the. Americas storyteller, louis lamour, brings to life the american frontier. John wayne took l amour s first major novel, hondo, to the silver screen in 1953.
Simply being prolific, however, does not a bestselling author make. Dec 02, 2003 shalako was determined to cross the bleak sonoran desertthe apaches killing groundby himself. Furthermore, he also wrote historical fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, short stories and poetry. The main characters of this westerns, fiction story are zachary verne, johannes verne. For some reason, i went through countless different phases while growing up and not one of them was a western phase. His books consisted primarily of western novels though he called his work frontier stories. Even since his death in 1988, louis l amour has remained one of the most popular englishlanguage writers in the world. March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Louis lamours lost treasures 27 books by louis lamour, david strathairn, et al. Friends bill morrissey, rich morrissey, evan lougheed, art ringuette, and louis lamour, about 192223 photo courtesy of irene s. Louis lamours signature in gold is always on the front of the leather ones. The main protagonist, shalako, is essentially what everyone epitomizes the hero of the old west to be. Many of the l amour titles have been produced in the single voice style. How the west was one, crossfire trail, killoe, matagorda, conagher, where the long grass blows, the iron marshall, the man called noon, last of the breed, fair blows the wind, tucker, borden chantry, sackett, the burning hills, education of a wandering man, bowdrie, brionne, war.
The isbn is for the paperback edition except when only a hardcover exists. Dec 22, 2008 if you look at the picture below, youll see that im showing you the front of the book. Book list the isbn is for the paperback edition except when only a hardcover exists. See more ideas about louis l amour, books and book authors. Louis l amour s 115 titleplus bibliography is astonishing on its own. Listen to louis lamour collection by louis lamour at. The second louis lamour 4 book western three bullets for the cactus kid. Bendigo shafter now including louis lamour s lost treasures bonus material postscript. The selfeducated writer was born in jamestown, north dakota. Bowdrie now including louis lamour s lost treasures bonus material postscript. Louis lamour paperback books for sale in stock ebay. It would have been a working town typical of those of the nineteenthcentury western frontier. Lamour s neverbeforeseen first novel, no traveller returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas. Several volumes of short stories, published posthumously, have only enhanced his worldwide reputation and popularity.
See more ideas about louis l amour, book cover art and books. A gallery of images from the life and times of louis lamour. Lamour books consisted mainly of western stories, though he normally referred them as frontiers. This 1962 western novel by prolific author louis l amour is a half step above the genre western. Last of the breed by louis lamour, hondo by louis lamour, down the long hills by louis lamour, to the far blue mountains b. Louis lamour project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Set in 1699 it featured the story of protagonist barnabas sackett as he relates his tale, which is a narration of a voyage that saw him trading various furs with the chesapeake indians. One of our foremost storytellers of the american west, the prolific and versatile louis lamour 19081988 has thrilled generations of readers with his chronicles of the adventures of the settlers of the american frontier, many of which have become movies.
Sacketts land, to the far blue mountains, the warriors path, jubal sackett, ride the river. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the. These exciting publications will be followed by louis lamour s lost treasures. With these hands the louis lamour collection leatherette.
Online shopping from a great selection at kindle store store. How to read louis lamour stories online pen and the pad. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 576 pages and is available in paperback format. Click here for a plain text version of this checklist. In these pages l amour brings to life such classic characters as the cactus kid, tensleep mooney, oneeared tim, and the gunfighter kim sartain. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Louis lamour lives on in new book no traveller returns.
Louis lamour books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Catlow hears the legend of the mexican gold and hijacks the mule train carrying it. Shalako knew that he had to stay and help them survive. The collected short stories of louis lamour, volume 1. New listing lot 7 louis l amour hondo leather 30th ann book club 1st ed print 1954. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Louis l amour books list of books by louis l amour. The sackett novels title code novels, continued ttitle code short stories title code. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1983, and was written by louis lamour. Download and read online for free ebooks written by louis l amour. In those later years and books such as one to ride the river with, the last of the breed, and passin through, became not only watch words for lamour the writer in other books, but became titles for the later books he wrote. The majority of his work was western novels which he referred to as frontier novels, although he had some science fiction and historical fiction books in there as well. Shalako, written by louis lamour and published in 1962, is a classic western novel.
The first novel in what was to be the sacketts series, this book from louis lamour was originally published in 1974. Yoba copper company, where i was caretaker of a mine for three months. The collected short stories of louis lamour, volume 4, part 1. His books consisted primarily of western novels though he called his work frontier stories, however he also wrote historical fiction the walking drum, science fiction the haunted mesa, nonfiction frontier, as well as poetry and shortstory collections. Find great deals on ebay for louis l amour books and louis lamour books lot. Free download or read online the lonesome gods pdf epub book. Cowboys, indians, gunslingers, outlaws, texas rangers and frontier marshals are authentically recreated in the novels, short stories, videos and audio cassettes of one of the worlds best selling authors. The official louis lamour web site offers you exclusive photos, essays, and information about louis lamour and.
This week, 30 years after the authors death, the novel his first will be published, thanks to his son, beau lamour. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A complete set of the louis l amour collection in leatherette. Louis lamour began writing no traveller returns in 1938.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. L amour s western stories, as written by a reallife adventurer, capture the survivalism and code of honor on which. Keep up to date on louis l amour news, new book releases, articles and much. The walking drum a novel by louis lamour paperback book. More mysterious stories, unfinished manuscripts, and lost notes from one. Lamours books, primarily western fiction, remain enormously popular, and most have gone through multiple printings. I have since bought or borrowed every louis lamour novel i can find. Buy louis lamour books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. But if you open the book, youll see that the second page is the end of the book, upside downobviously a misprint which, i think, makes these rare and special.
This 1962 western novel by prolific author louis lamour is a half step above the genre western. Louis l amour collection set of 103 volumes leatherette hardcover books the louis l amour collection titles. Several of his books were adapted into films, including. In the early days, however, when the fledgling bantam audio publishing now random house audio came to l amour about converting some of his old short stories into audio, he insisted that they do something to offer the audience more value than just having an actor read a bunch of old pulp stories. Louis dearborn l amour 19081988 wrote over 100 western novels and short stories. But then he came across a european hunting party, and a brave and beautiful woman, stranded and defenseless. One of the first places i visited when i moved to the southwest from the east were the dragoons, known as cochises stronghold.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Our foremost storyteller of the american west, louis l amour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier. The second louis lamour 4 book western bundle showdown on the hogback, rider of lost creek, the rider of the ruby hills, ride, you tonto raiders. For those wishing to read his works online, here is how to go about finding his. Louis lamour books list of books by author louis lamour. Louis dearborn lamour was an american journalist and a short story writer who was born on 22 march 1908. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on. Funding for the project fell through, and shalako, which would have been named in honor of the protagonist of the novel, was never built.
Bendigo shafter now including louis lamours lost treasures bonus material postscript. Thank you, louis lamour, for opening my eyes to the beauty that now surrounds me. Also included is frontier, an oversized book with photographs by davis muench. As part of the louis lamour s lost treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials. Louis lamours 115 titleplus bibliography is astonishing on its own. Friends bill morrissey, rich morrissey, evan lougheed, art ringuette, and louis l amour, about 192223 photo courtesy of irene s. For a novel almost 60 years old, there is some social and environmental consciousness. Keep up to date on louis lamour news, new book releases, articles and much more. Bowdrie now including louis lamours lost treasures bonus material postscript. These are frontier tales as only l amour can tell themstories that surprise like the sharp crack of a winchester and move like the lonely howl of the wind across an empty plain on the long ride home. He was a man willing to gamble his life to get the. There is little depth in characterization, but towards the end of the book shalakos backstory does get fleshed out a bit. He is best known for his western fiction novels but has also written historical fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, poetry and short stories.
He was a loner who owned nothing but his horse and saddleand his guns. Anyway, by the end of my first novel daybreakers i was hooked. Bold, smart, rugged, a dead eye shot, a loner, and an overall mans man. I think of myself in that oral traditionas a troubadour, a village taleteller, the man in the shadows of the campfire.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shalako. Lamours western stories, as written by a reallife adventurer, capture the survivalism and code of honor on which. The only louis lamour book i have read is to tame a land. This book was released late in louis lamours career, with him having less than 3 years left to live. The action of the novel takes place in the year 1882 with the main character, shalako, being as lean as a famine wolf, a person who could be a brooding man, a wary man, who had little trust in him.