Single voice readings offer the experience of one actor, often stars of the stage or screen, reading the text of the novel or short story. They are the men and women who challenged the untamed wilderness with their dreams and their courage. Americas storyteller, louis lamour, brings to life the american frontier. As said by in a reveiw by another audible listener this book ends as if there is to be a sequel, i. Plus, youll get an additional audiobook per month after trial.
Cowboys, indians, gunslingers, outlaws, texas rangers and frontier marshals are authentically recreated in the novels, short stories, videos and audio cassettes of one of the worlds best selling authors. Louis lamour books list of books by author louis lamour. Download and enjoy your favorite louis lamour audiobooks instantly today to your mobile. Get the best deals on books louis lamour when you shop the largest online selection at. The two stories in this accumulation big country, volume 1provide a decent example of the sorts of individuals he had at the top of the priority list. The collected short stories of louis lamour unabridged selections from the frontier stories, volume one by louis lamour, john bedford lloyd, et al. John wayne took lamours first major novel, hondo, to the silver screen in 1953. Louis lamour audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Download louis lamour sackett audio book collection no. Louis lamour 19081988 was an american novelist, or as he would say, an american storyteller. Audio cds of novels and short stories by louis lamour. The louis lamour collection the worlds finest collection of authentic western novels ever written.
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Up until now most of l amour s stories have taken place in the us s. Born in jamestown, north dakota, he was the most decorated author in the history of american letters. Westerns based on the works of louis lamour louis lamour, a veteran of world war ii, was a prolific author who began his career writing for the pulps under a variety of names. Americas storyteller, louis l amour, brings to life the american frontier. Louis lamour and the story of the sacketts youtube. Browse louis lamours bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Listen to louis l amour collection audiobook by louis l amour. This week, 30 years after the authors death, the novel his first will be published, thanks to his son, beau lamour. Download and read online for free ebooks written by louis lamour. In 1984 he was also awarded the medal of freedom by president reagan. 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.
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The majority of his work was western novels which he referred to as frontier novels, although he had some science fiction and historical fiction books in there as well. You will also find exclusive photos, scans, video and audio giving you an even deeper look into louis life and work. A novel talon and chantry, book 6 by louis lamour, michael crouch, et al. It was a major nation requiring enormous men and ladies to live in it. Louis lamour is recognized the world over as one of the most prolific and popular american authors.
Louis dearborn l amour 1908 1988 was an american author of primarily western fiction. From generation to generation they pushed ever westward with a restless, more. While every one of his eightynine novels is still in print, a lesser known fact is that lamour is also one of the alltime bestselling authors of short fiction. Louis lamour audio books, best sellers, author bio. Our foremost storyteller of the american west, louis lamour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and women who settled the frontier. The collected short stories of louis l amour unabridged selections from the frontier stories, volume two. In the 1950s, stories from his westerns he called them frontier stories began to.
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