This edition features exclusive bonus materials that enhance the reading experience, offering insights into the author's work and background. As part of Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures series, it provides a deeper understanding of the themes and characters that define his storytelling. Readers can expect a richer exploration of the narrative alongside the original content, making it a valuable addition for fans and newcomers alike.
The book explores the legendary figures of the American West, highlighting iconic personalities such as Buffalo Bill, Billy the Kid, Cochise, and Jesse James. It delves into their larger-than-life stories and the impact they had on American culture, as reflected in newspapers and popular magazines of the time. Through vivid depictions of the harsh landscapes and stunning vistas, it captures the essence of the Wild West era and the myths that continue to shape our understanding of this pivotal period in history.
In a gripping tale of mistaken identity, Jim Gatlin, a Texas trail driver, becomes embroiled in a fierce conflict over the XY Ranch after accidentally killing a rival's segundo. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Shandy Gamble faces betrayal when he is conned out of reward money meant for a new saddle, prompting him to seek revenge against the con man. Additionally, Tom Kedrick, a seasoned fighter, must navigate a moral dilemma when he discovers that the squatters he was hired to remove are actually hardworking settlers. Each character confronts their own battles for justice and survival.
Featuring tales from renowned Western storytellers like Louis L'Amour and Elmer Kelton, this anthology showcases gripping narratives about the Texas Rangers. Spanning from the 1820s to the early 20th century, the collection highlights the rich history and adventures of these legendary figures, offering readers a blend of action, camaraderie, and the spirit of the American West.
"In this second volume, Beau L'Amour examines how his father made the transition from struggling pulp writer to successful novelist and uses his father's notes, journal entries, and correspondence to continue the process of seeking out how and why many of these never-before-seen manuscripts were written as well as speculating about the ways they might have ended"--Provided by publisher
Left to die by his vengeful grandfather, rescued by outlaws, and raised by Native Americans, Johannes Verne is strengthened by his love for two women and his ambition to survive on the Palm Springs desert
"Ride, You Tonto Raiders"Matt Sabre is a young and experienced gunfighter-but not a trouble seeker. But when Billy Curtin calls him a liar and goes for his gun, Matt has no choice but to draw and fire. To his surprise, the dying man gives him $5,000 and begs him to take the money to his wife, who is alone in defending the family ranch in the Mogollons. A combination of guilt, regret, and wanting to do the right thing leads Sabre to make that ride."Riders of the Dawn"A young gunslinger is changed for the better by a meeting a beautiful woman. A classic range-war Western, this novel features that powerful, romantic, strangely compelling vision of the American West for which L'Amour's fiction is known. In the author's words, "It was a land where nothing was small, nothing was simple. Everything, the lives of men and the stories they told, ran to extremes."This story is one of Louis L'Amour's early creations that have long been a source of speculation and curiosity among his fans. Early in his career, L'Amour wrote a number of novel-length stories for the pulps. Long after they were out of print, the characters of these early stories still haunted him. It was by revising and expanding these stories that L'Amour would create his first novels.
