A veteran trail driver, who has survived thundering stampedes and Comanche raids, discovers thereās nothing so dangerous as courting a beautiful woman. A brutally beaten homesteader crawls off to dieāonly to stumble upon an ancient talisman that restores his will to live. A mysterious preacher rides into town to deliver a warning that leads to a surprising revelation. And in the full-length novella Rustler Roundup, the hardworking citizens of a law-abiding town are pushed to the edge as rumors of rustlers in their midst threaten to turn neighbor against neighbor.
This treasure trove of stories captures the grit, grandeur, and glory of the men and women who wielded pistol and plow, Bible and branding iron, to tame a wild country. Each of these unforgettable tales bears the masterās touchācomic twists, stark realism, crackling suspenseāall the elements that have made Louis LāAmour an American legend.
A veteran trail driver, who has survived thundering stampedes and Comanche raids, discovers thereās nothing so dangerous as courting a beautiful woman. A brutally beaten homesteader crawls off to dieāonly to stumble upon an ancient talisman that restores his will to live. A mysterious preacher rides into town to deliver a warning that leads to a surprising revelation. And in the full-length novella Rustler Roundup, the hardworking citizens of a law-abiding town are pushed to the edge as rumors of rustlers in their midst threaten to turn neighbor against neighbor.
This treasure trove of stories captures the grit, grandeur, and glory of the men and women who wielded pistol and plow, Bible and branding iron, to tame a wild country. Each of these unforgettable tales bears the masterās touchācomic twists, stark realism, crackling suspenseāall the elements that have made Louis LāAmour an American legend.