The riders of high rock was written in 1951, and although i did not enjoy it in the same respect as his later work, i did enjoy it. What both my wife and myself enjoy about this author is the entertaining way he writes and share his knowledge and wisdom about places and people and history, so, just by the way. Keep up to date on louis lamour news, new book releases, articles and much more. His books consisted primarily of western novels though he called his work frontier stories. The high graders by louis lamour book cover, description, publication history.
The high graders by louis lamour fantastic fiction. The louis lamour collection, leather bound, 150 pages. Sacketts land the first novel in what was to be the sacketts series, this book from louis lamour was originally published in 1974. Lamour books consisted mainly of western stories, though he normally referred them as frontiers. The high graders by louis lamour penguin random house audio. Night over the solomons is a collection of short stories by louis lamour. The story was that eli patterson had died in a gunfight, but mike. Vintage 1982 conagher louis lamour paperback book fiction. The high graders leather bound published april 1985 by bantam books, inc. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Listen to the high graders a novel by louis lamour available from rakuten kobo.
But when shevlin rides back to rafter crossing to uncover the truth, he finds that the quiet ranching community has become a booming mining town. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The high graders a novel by louis lamour author jason culp narrator. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the. The high graders by louis lamour louis l amour, western books. The miners were stealing the highgrade ore that rightfully belonged to laine tennison. The high graders by louis lamour overdrive rakuten. Also while reading the book you never really know if someone is the good guy or the bad guy. This book was bought as gift for a louis lamour fan who enjoys every book hes read by this author. In the first in this trio of western stories by louis lamour black rock jim gatlin, a texas trail driver, arrives in the town of tucker where he finds himself quickly drawn into the middle of an allout battle for the xy ranch when, due to a case of mistaken identity, he kills the segundo of wing carys flying c ranch. I have read every one he has made and some 2 34 times.
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A novel louis lamour 055328102x 9780553281026 wagon trains heading west were forced to defend themselves against indians, cope. Louis lamour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier. In fact, with the completion of this book, i have now read more louis lamour books than books by any other author. The high graders by louis lamour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Furthermore, he also wrote historical fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, short stories and poetry. Taken in by a mysterious stranger with a taste for books and an instinct for survival, rye is schooled in the hard lessons of life in the west. The cattlemen swore theyd close down the mines because they were poisoning the range water.
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Louis dearborn lamour was an american journalist and a short story writer who was born on 22 march 1908. The man whod been like a father to him had been a quaker. The high graders by louis lamour 2016, cd, unabridged. Almost everybody has a hand in the dark dealings of the mines and the community is soon quite sketchy. The story was that eli patterson had died in a gunfight, but mike shevlin knew it couldnt be true. The high graders the louis lamour trading post, books. This book keeps you in hightension suspense, especially the last half of the book where shevlin is going to blow the lid off in this town. Our foremost storyteller of the american west, louis lamour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier. Where the long grass blows by louis lamour 1988, paperback for sale online ebay. Vol 5, the 103820 sacketts land 102210 heller with a gun 102780 collected short stories of louis lamour the adventure stories. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The high graders is a must read for all louis lamour readers. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print more about louis lamour. The high graders by louis lamour is a classic western novel from one of the most known western writers.
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March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Lamours western stories, as written by a reallife adventurer, capture the survivalism and code of honor on which. The story was that eli patterson had died in a gunfight, but mike shevlin knew it. The high graders ebook by louis lamour rakuten kobo. Lamour usually deals with the american wild west but in this series, he gives the reader a glimpse of more modern cowboys, as it were. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the high graders. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Vol 6, the skyliners, the 102467 high graders, the 102707 hills of homicide, the 102079. Buy the high graders by lamour, louis from amazons fiction books store. Read the high graders a novel by louis lamour available from rakuten kobo. It tells of a small town getting changed from a cattle town to a mining town and the mines and owners become corrupt and take the town with it.
Louis lamour rafter crossing was a town building for an explosion when mike shevlin rode in. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Louis lamours 115 titleplus bibliography is astonishing on its own. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the world. The high graders by louis lamour louie lamour the high graders see more. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Buy western fiction books louis lamour and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. But when shevlin rides back to rafter crossing to uncover the truth, he finds that the quiet ra. Louis lamour books list of books by author louis lamour. Simply being prolific, however, does not a bestselling author make.