Home in the Valley: A Western Sextet
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.16 (739 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1629146625 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Some repeats, but still good PurpleDiane Stories in this collection:West of the TularosaMistakes Can Kill YouThe Man From Battle FlatThe Lion Hunter and the LadyThe One for the Mojave KidHome in the ValleyA couple of these are also in other collections, but the stories are great nonetheless. I enjoy escaping to the old west with a good L'Amour story, and these do not disappoint.. "Heroes and Women of Good Repute!" according to su. Yes, there will always be oddities with the writing: character starts across street with rifle in hand, but has no rifle when he gets to other side. Forget the niceties, that is NOT why one reads a Louis L'Amour! This is authentic flavor and spice of the old west, peopled by characters and personalities too big for small print. It is no wonder his stories are often put on the big screen - you cannot fake the bigger than life heroes and humbler than dirt egos of the main characters juxtaposed by the wicke. John Carter said The good rich stuff of life./. A fine fast read where you as the hero feel the grit in your teeth, smell the gunsmoke, feel the weight of carrying a wounded comerade, feel the rich blush of new love, all in the setting of great high desert/mountain country, lush grassy meadows, glossy cattle fattening under the sun and enriching the earth with with fresh feed grass/hay. Well watered pastures and feedlots are well defined by rocky outcroppings, arroyos, ridges sculpted by nature to make every landhold different and special. Add enough
While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.. A collection of some of the best short fiction writing from the most famous Western author of all time.Louis L’Amour is indisputably the most famous and well-respected writer to ever work in the Western genre. In the title story, Steve Mehan had accomplished what man had believed to be impossible. There is one hope: that news of the closure hasn’t yet reached a branch in faraway Portland, Oregon. To do that, Steve will need a long relay of horses, and he will have to be almost continuously in the saddle.L’Amour’s best work conjures up a romantic, strangely compelling vision of the American West. The only chance to get the money back will be to beat the steamer boat carrying the news to Portland. Our list includes international bestselling authors like Zane Gray and Lou
L’Amour is the kind of storyteller who makes the wolves come out of the woods to listen.”People magazine