Hondo

Hondo Lane, a tough chain smoker , a man, (don't condemn him this is the 19th Century when it was considered good for you) without any deep roots . He is living day to day in the harsh southwest U.S. Hondo loses his horse, during an Indian ambush he is lucky though keeping his precious hair. This th......more

"He did not move. Patience at such a time was more than a virtue, it was the price of survival. Often the first to move was the first to die." 3.75🌟's Initial Thoughts June on the Range continues for me with Hondo by Louis L'Amour. I'm, without doubt, a fan of Westerns after being brought up o......more

A classic story of violence, loneliness and romance Hondo is widely considered to be one of Louis L'Amour best novels and the classic movie based upon the original short story to be one of John Wayne's best roles. I concur with both assessments. Apparently John Wayne was instrumental in encouraging L......more

The first novel written by Louis L'Amour. What a story. John Wayne called this the best Western ever written. Maybe the statement is a bit over the top. The descriptions of the Arizona desert verge on the poetic. At its heart the book is the story of Hondo Lane, cavalary scout and dispatch rider and......more

Hondo by Louis l'Amour revolves around a soldier set in the 1870s who must come to terms with his place in the dusty, violent, and sun-soaked Wild West. If your idea of a good time involves spurs, bar-brawls, high-noon fights, Apache politics, and taming bucking mustangs, this book is for you. But wai......more