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The collected short stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume seven, The frontier stories, Louis L'Amour, (electronic resource)

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There is no story more distinctly American than the western and no writer as great a master of the form as Louis L'Amour. In this seventh volume of L'Amour's collected short stories, you'll find some of his most popular characters, heroes who have become a part of our cultural legacy, as well as the ordinary men and women whose adventures are chronicled with an immediacy no reader can resist'or ever forget. In Louis L'Amour's frontier stories, the American West is the crucible in which character is tested, reputations are won or lost, and life always hangs in the balance. Struggling to survive against the elements, hostile Indians, or outlaws who prey upon the honest and hardworking, the men and women in these tales each come face-to-face with what they're made of'often in moments that explode with the violence of an avalanche or the speed of a drawn gun. Here L'Amour demonstrates the unerring touch for detail and keen insight into human nature that lend these stories the power to thrill, surprise, and entertain readers of every generation. A man driven by his faith in the woman he loves survives war, Indian massacre, and near starvation only to find his homecoming delayed by one last battle'under his own roof. To stop a range war, a ranch foreman stands up to his boss, his men, and conspirators who seem to have both right and might on their side. And in a town where fourteen men have already died under suspicious circumstances, a new sheriff by the name of Utah Blaine patiently sets a trap for a frontier serial killer. Here are stories of honest thieves and crooked lawmen, of dream chasers and treasure hunters, of men and women hoping for a second chance and others down to their last. This rich and varied cast embodies not only the spirit of the West but the timeless struggle of the best and worst in us all, on a stage as big as the frontier itself. Full of suspense, mystery, adventure, this remarkable collection has everything that's earned Louis L'Amour his well-deserved reputation as America's favorite storyteller
Language
eng
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1 online resource.
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This is an OverDrive title
Contents
  • West is where the heart is
  • The Turkeyfeather Riders
  • A man named Utah
  • Merrano of the dry country
  • Bluff Creek Station
  • Here ends the trail
  • The man from the dead hills
  • His brother's debt
  • The Black Rock coffin makers
  • The lion hunter and the lady
  • Bill Carey rides west
  • The marshal of Sentinel
  • No rest for the wicked
  • Long ride home
  • Mistakes can kill you
  • The man from Battle Flat
  • Death song of the sombrero
  • The outlaws of Mesquite
  • Murphy plays his hand
  • Secret of Silver Springs
  • Men to match the hills
  • Trail to Squaw Springs
  • West of the pilot range
  • McQueen of the Tumbling K
  • Roundup in Texas
  • West of the Tularosas
  • Bad place to die
  • Grub line rider
Isbn
9780553907056
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The collected short stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume seven, The frontier stories
Title
The collected short stories of Louis L'Amour
Title number
Volume seven
Title part
The frontier stories
Statement of responsibility
Louis L'Amour
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Language
eng
Summary
There is no story more distinctly American than the western and no writer as great a master of the form as Louis L'Amour. In this seventh volume of L'Amour's collected short stories, you'll find some of his most popular characters, heroes who have become a part of our cultural legacy, as well as the ordinary men and women whose adventures are chronicled with an immediacy no reader can resist'or ever forget. In Louis L'Amour's frontier stories, the American West is the crucible in which character is tested, reputations are won or lost, and life always hangs in the balance. Struggling to survive against the elements, hostile Indians, or outlaws who prey upon the honest and hardworking, the men and women in these tales each come face-to-face with what they're made of'often in moments that explode with the violence of an avalanche or the speed of a drawn gun. Here L'Amour demonstrates the unerring touch for detail and keen insight into human nature that lend these stories the power to thrill, surprise, and entertain readers of every generation. A man driven by his faith in the woman he loves survives war, Indian massacre, and near starvation only to find his homecoming delayed by one last battle'under his own roof. To stop a range war, a ranch foreman stands up to his boss, his men, and conspirators who seem to have both right and might on their side. And in a town where fourteen men have already died under suspicious circumstances, a new sheriff by the name of Utah Blaine patiently sets a trap for a frontier serial killer. Here are stories of honest thieves and crooked lawmen, of dream chasers and treasure hunters, of men and women hoping for a second chance and others down to their last. This rich and varied cast embodies not only the spirit of the West but the timeless struggle of the best and worst in us all, on a stage as big as the frontier itself. Full of suspense, mystery, adventure, this remarkable collection has everything that's earned Louis L'Amour his well-deserved reputation as America's favorite storyteller
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TEFOD
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1908-1988
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L'Amour, Louis
Dewey number
813/.52
Index
no index present
LC call number
PS3523.A446
LC item number
A6 2009eb
Literary form
short stories
Nature of contents
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  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • FICTION
  • LITERARY CRITICISM
  • Frontier and pioneer life
Label
The collected short stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume seven, The frontier stories, Louis L'Amour, (electronic resource)
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This is an OverDrive title
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online resource
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Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
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multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
West is where the heart is -- The Turkeyfeather Riders -- A man named Utah -- Merrano of the dry country -- Bluff Creek Station -- Here ends the trail -- The man from the dead hills -- His brother's debt -- The Black Rock coffin makers -- The lion hunter and the lady -- Bill Carey rides west -- The marshal of Sentinel -- No rest for the wicked -- Long ride home -- Mistakes can kill you -- The man from Battle Flat -- Death song of the sombrero -- The outlaws of Mesquite -- Murphy plays his hand -- Secret of Silver Springs -- Men to match the hills -- Trail to Squaw Springs -- West of the pilot range -- McQueen of the Tumbling K -- Roundup in Texas -- West of the Tularosas -- Bad place to die -- Grub line rider
Control code
ocn505650241
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource.
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780553907056
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Publisher number
EB00155517
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
CB3CEC98-EC51-4A03-9755-F03D6F305587
System control number
(OCoLC)505650241
Label
The collected short stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume seven, The frontier stories, Louis L'Amour, (electronic resource)
Link
Publication
Note
This is an OverDrive title
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
West is where the heart is -- The Turkeyfeather Riders -- A man named Utah -- Merrano of the dry country -- Bluff Creek Station -- Here ends the trail -- The man from the dead hills -- His brother's debt -- The Black Rock coffin makers -- The lion hunter and the lady -- Bill Carey rides west -- The marshal of Sentinel -- No rest for the wicked -- Long ride home -- Mistakes can kill you -- The man from Battle Flat -- Death song of the sombrero -- The outlaws of Mesquite -- Murphy plays his hand -- Secret of Silver Springs -- Men to match the hills -- Trail to Squaw Springs -- West of the pilot range -- McQueen of the Tumbling K -- Roundup in Texas -- West of the Tularosas -- Bad place to die -- Grub line rider
Control code
ocn505650241
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource.
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780553907056
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Publisher number
EB00155517
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
CB3CEC98-EC51-4A03-9755-F03D6F305587
System control number
(OCoLC)505650241

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