Big Country, Vol. 3, Louis LAmour
Big Country, Vol. 3, Louis LAmour
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Big Country, Vol. 3
Stories of Louis LAmour

Author: Louis L'Amour

Narrator: Tom Weiner

Unabridged: 3 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/05/2010

Categories: Fiction, Western


Synopsis

Louis LAmour said that the West was no place for the frightened or the mean. It was a big country needing big men and women to live in it. This volume presents five more of LAmours fine short stories about the West. The Paiute in The Nester and the Paiute is someone Sheriff Todd has been keeping his eye on. In His Brothers Debt, Casady had reasons for not going to town, but he couldnt say no to a lady. In Four Card Draw, Allen Ring wins a small ranch in a poker game, but Marshall Bilton says no one is allowed to live there. In The Turkeyfeather Riders, Jim Sandifer knows that what he plans to do will forfeit him the gal he loves. In Riding for the Brand, Jed Asbury finds an abandoned covered wagon and decides to finish what the former owners had intended to do.

About Louis L'Amour

Louis L'Amour was an American novelist and short story writer. His books consisted primarily of Western novels, and many of his stories were made into films. L'Amour's books remain popular and most have gone through multiple printings. At the time of his death almost all of his 105 existing works were still in print, and he was considered "one of the world's most popular writers."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on October 22, 2014

Good readers for all the short stories. This was the best of the 3 I've listened to. L'Amour's stories aren't anything earth shattering, but a couple of stories in this bunch did have some interesting quirks. One was downright hilarious, while another did an interesting job of examining courage. I d......more

Goodreads review by Jason on December 01, 2017

I hadn't read much L'Amour, but my grandpa was a fan, and after his death I felt it was time to get started. I'm not sure if this was the best place to start, but it was a good one. About what you'd expect from a good Western, and L'Amour's writing style is simplistic, almost as if he steps aside as......more

Goodreads review by Cindy B. on April 06, 2023

Entertaining and well narrated stories. 2 including: RIDE YOU, TONTO RAIDERS WAR PARTY Lovely tales. Excellent narrator. Clean.......more

Goodreads review by Mayda on August 26, 2024

These short stories by Louis L’Amour evoke the spirit of the west and the dangers encountered there. Ranch wars, gunslingers, Indian raids, murder, and revenge as well as the western form of justice are all here on the printed pages. Strong-willed men and strong-minded women are well represented. Th......more

Goodreads review by Christy on October 25, 2022

Enjoyable short stories if you like Westerns......more