- Paperback
- Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub; First Printing edition (September 1983)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0881840610
- ISBN-13: 978-0881840612
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.7 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 68 g
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These stories represent Louis L'Amour at his best--stirring adventure tales of the ageless Old West, as tough and gritty as the men who tames it. Each story is personally selected, with an introduction and special historical notes, by the author.
Meet men like Shad Marone, the gunfighter who killed in self-defense, but who is forced to run because he killed the wrong man--the sheriff's brother; Matt Sabre, as tough as the Texas trail he rides, on a mission of mercy to the wife of the man he gunned down; and Kim Sartain, a reckless young drifter who refuses to back down from a showdown with a vicious outlaw killer. Every story in this collection bear's Louis L'Amour's distinctive brand of unbridled action and unembellished authenticity--taking us into the white-hot deserts, stone-cold canyons, and rough-and-tumble towns of the world only he knows so well.
From the Paperback edition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Meet men like Shad Marone, the gunfighter who killed in self-defense, but who is forced to run because he killed the wrong man--the sheriff's brother; Matt Sabre, as tough as the Texas trail he rides, on a mission of mercy to the wife of the man he gunned down; and Kim Sartain, a reckless young drifter who refuses to back down from a showdown with a vicious outlaw killer. Every story in this collection bear's Louis L'Amour's distinctive brand of unbridled action and unembellished authenticity--taking us into the white-hot deserts, stone-cold canyons, and rough-and-tumble towns of the world only he knows so well.
From the Paperback edition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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These stories represent Louis L'Amour at his best--stirring adventure tales of the ageless Old West, as tough and gritty as the men who tames it. Each story is personally selected, with an introduction and special historical notes, by the author.
Meet men like Shad Marone, the gunfighter who killed in self-defense, but who is forced to run because he killed the wrong man--the sheriff's brother; Matt Sabre, as tough as the Texas trail he rides, on a mission of mercy to the wife of the man he gunned down; and Kim Sartain, a reckless young drifter who refuses to back down from a showdown with a vicious outlaw killer. Every story in this collection bear's Louis L'Amour's distinctive brand of unbridled action and unembellished authenticity--taking us into the white-hot deserts, stone-cold canyons, and rough-and-tumble towns of the world only he knows so well. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Great Western short stories by America's master storyteller, Jan 27 2012
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I'm a huge fan of the late Louis L'Amour. I've read many of his Western novels, Western short stories, his non Western novels and his first book of poems. See my reviews... almost all 5 stars. INMO Louis L'Amour is one of America's greatest authors and not just a writer of Western stories. He is the only author to receive both the Presidential and Congressional Gold Award. Truly a master.Law of the Desert born is a great book of Western short stories. L'Amour again shows he is a master of character development, scenery description and great flowing stories. I liked that he wrote a one page writing of true events of the old west before each of his fictional stories. That was so interesting. Included are a great Forward. The stories are... Law Of The Desert Born, Riding On, The Black Rock Coffin Makers, Desert Death Song, Ride You Tonto Riders!, One Last Gun Notch, The Gun Talk Loud, Grub Line Rider,and The Marshal Of Painted Rock. L'Amour said he is throwing in the story Trap of Gold of his that has been printed in unauthorized books so the reader can have the authorized stories in one Law Of The Desert Born.
Also L'Amour claims there is an unauthorized group of books like his Frontier series by some magazine and he will not autograph a copy of an unauthorized book. I've bought a lot of his books and have his Frontier series. Its a nice beautiful book and I think its an authorized edition but now I'm not sure. If I have time before passing away,and if I can afford it, I plan to buy all L'Amour's writings I can at used prices to read and add to our family library. INMO one of America's best authors. I'm sorry I never met Louis L'Amour as he led a colorful life with many fascinating occupations( some of his stories are based on them) and visited many Foreign lands before settling down to do his writings. Law Of The Desert Born... rated 5 stars
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