The shadow riders is alltime bestselling western writer, louis lamours adventurous story of handsome heroes, renegades, scoundrels and a hellion in petticoats. I enoyed sackett very much, just as i have all other louis lamour s books. Up until now most of lamours stories have taken place in the us s. The shadow riders by louis lamour overdrive rakuten. Download and read online for free ebooks written by louis lamour. These wealthy europeans thought they would go out hunting in the wild west for a little thrill but ended up in the middle of an apache war. Below is the list of louis lamours sackett western novels in both chronology and publication order. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the. Mass market paperback revised ed westerns general book. The shadow riders is alltime bestselling western writer, louis l amour s adventurous story of handsome heroes, renegades, scoundrels and a hellion in petticoats. Louis dearborn lamour was an american journalist and a short story writer who was born on 22 march 1908. How many louis lamour books have been made into movies and. Willie nelson reads six and one is fully dramatized by nelson, johnny cash, kris kristofferson, and the late waylon jennings, who together were known as the highwaymen. The 0553281127 riders of high rock, the 0553567829 riding for the brand 0553281054 rivers west 0553254367.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The shadow riders 1982 the lonesome gods 1983 son of a wanted man 1984 the walking drum 1984 passin through 1985. Along with conagher, the shadow riders are my two favorite books from louis lamour. Based on the shadow riders by louis lamour, the film is about two brothers who meet up after fighting on opposite sides of the civil war and return home only to find their siblings kidnapped by ruthless raiders.
In sackett, louis lamour introduces readers to a wandering man with a desire to settle down and build a good life hard circumstances have made william tell sackett a drifter, but now he hungers for a place he cant name yet knows he has to find. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print more about louis lamour. Up until now most of l amour s stories have taken place in the us s. There are often slight discontinuities in his work for example in this book he met wild bill for the first and last time then several chapters later met him ag. 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. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the world. Riding for the brand, the black rock coffin makers, dutchmans. I always feel as though i can see and experience the places and people in his stories. Lamours books remain popular and most have gone through multiple printings. March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Striking out on his own in 1923, at age 15, l amour began a peripatetic existence, taking whatever jobs were available, from skinning dead cattle to being a sailor. 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. The sackett series was not written in chronological order. Dal and mac traven left texas young and idealistic.
Americas storyteller, louis l amour, brings to life the american frontier. A tv movie has been made from this one, which wasnt bad, although, as usual i like the book better. Dal and mac traven fought on opposite sides of the civil. A novel mass market paperback october 1, 1982 by louis lamour author. The shadow riders starts with a bang, as two brothers dal and mac traven return to texas from fighting in the civil war on opposite sides and are heading back to their family ranch. This collection, presented in a wood gift box, gathers seven popular louis lamour stories, performed by a starstudded cast. Instead, they discovered the chilling aftermath of. South of the tetons he comes upon a ghost of a trail that leads him through a keyhole pass into a lonely, alien, yet beautiful valleya. See more ideas about louis l amour, book cover art and books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If you like any of louis l amour s other books, you will love the shadow riders.
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Ashford had gathered an army of criminals and renegade soldiers, leading them on a path of destruction and kidnapping through texas to the gulf. Louis lamour information shalako a loner, shalako, rides with a pleasure hunting party that has gotten itself in trouble. A list of books written by louis lamour the following list was taken from the official website, the isbn numbers are said to be for the paperback editions. Rent the shadow riders by louis lamour paperback book. The official louis lamour web site offers you exclusive photos, essays, and information about louis lamour and. Mclaglen and starring tom selleck, sam elliott, dominique dunne, and katharine ross. With over 200 million copies of his books in print worldwide, lamour must be counted as one of the most influential writers of westerns. Listen to louis lamour collection by louis lamour at. Those words stayed with young jean talon as he journeyed westward, finally reaching the missouri in search of a simple and honest life building river boats.
Order of louis lamour books louis lamour 19081988 was an american novelist, or as he would say, an american storyteller. The shadow riders by louis lamour, paperback barnes. Louis lamour, a veteran of world war ii, was a prolific author who began his career writing for the pulps under a variety of names. There are more than 300 million copies of his books in print around the world. Lamour books consisted mainly of western stories, though he normally referred them as frontiers. A novel and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. His books consisted primarily of western fiction 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. Louis lamour shadow riders lamour collection louis lamour dal and mac traven left texas young and idealistic. Buy shadow riders by louis lamour from waterstones today.
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The shadow riders by lois lamour follows mac travern and his brother dals. Furthermore, he also wrote historical fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, short stories and poetry. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the shadow riders. Here is the kind of authentically detailed epic novel that has become louis lamours hallmark. Sitka is one of three louis l amour books published in 1957 and the 12th book of his ive read in my quest to read them all them by year of publication. Jubal sackett by louis lamour at the best online ebook storage. Louis l amour author our foremost storyteller of the american west, louis l amour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and women who settled the frontier. Some people dont want to admit the civil war is over. Western novel writer louis lamour made himself a successful career as a writer, focusing on the theme of the american frontier up until his death in 1988 at the age of 80. Download and read online for free jubal sackett by louis lamour.
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