RIDERS OF THE WESTERN TRAILS

by Louis L'Amour

Overview

Four full-length novels by the king of western tales, Louis L'Amour, reprinted from his original magazine versions before his paperback publishers demanded changes. Many L'Amour fans believe the original versions are tighter, with stronger impact and more authentic flavor. Includes "Showdown on the Hogback" 1950 in Giant Western, expanded as Showdown at Yellow Butte 1953; "The Rider of the Ruby Hills" September 1949 in West, expanded as Where the Long Grass Grows 1976 (filmed as Treasure of the Ruby Hills 1955); "Ride, You Tonto Raiders!", (short story collection), various magazines; "Rider of Lost Creek," April 1947 in West, expanded as A Man Called Trent.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159114624
Publisher:	A&T Books
Publication date:	03/16/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	260,246
File size:	542 KB

About the Author

One of our foremost storytellers of the American West, the prolific and versatile Louis L’Amour (1908-1988) has thrilled generations of readers with his chronicles of the adventures of the settlers of the American frontier, many of which have become movies. The self-educated writer was born in Jamestown, North Dakota. In 1984 President Ronald Reagan awarded L’Amour the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1972 he was awarded an Honorary PhD by Jamestown College.

Date of Birth:

March 22, 1908

Date of Death:

June 10, 1988

Place of Birth:

Jamestown, North Dakota

Education:

Self-educated

Website:

http://www.louislamour.com/