Law of the Desert Born, Louis LAmour
Law of the Desert Born, Louis LAmour
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Law of the Desert Born

Author: Louis L'Amour

Narrator: Dramatization

Unabridged: 1 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/06/2008


Synopsis

A PRIZED COLLECTION OF AMERICAN FICTION—FROM AMERICA’S FAVORITE STORYTELLER
 
This first-rate collection of short stories by the incomparable Louis L’Amour showcases the legendary writer at his very best: spinning a fascinating and wholly authentic set of unforgettable tales. In these extraordinary stories, we meet a man who is forced to defend himself by taking another’s life—and must pay for his actions in a most punishing manner; a young thrill-seeker who finally finds a place he can call home, and vows to stay there—regardless of the man who tries to stand in his way; and a drifter who honors a deathbed promise to a stranger by embarking on an unlikely mission of mercy.
 
Complete with revealing author’s notes, the stories in Law of the Desert Born are historically precise, and filled with L’Amour’s trademark humor and adventure. They are nothing less than modern classics of the American West, told by one of the most beloved storytellers of our time.

About The Author

Our foremost storyteller of the American West, Louis L’Amour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the world.


Reviews

Goodreads review by John on February 26, 2022

Great short stories. 11 in total. Desert Death Song was my favorite and the chase across the alkaline desert. Several similar stories of small ranchers against the bigger ranches. Trap of Gold I had read before and was a good one to end the series. A man has to know when to walk away.......more

Goodreads review by Darren on March 13, 2017

When I got into westerns, the first thing I learned is if you want a great read in the genre, turn to Louis L’Amour. LAW OF THE DESERT BORN is proof of that claim. This book is a collection of short stories by the author, complete with author notes before each story. Each story is filled with the aut......more

Goodreads review by Brian on June 15, 2023

I have to say that my pleasure in reading L'Amour is less in the playout of his stories and much more in reveling in the sense I get that I am in the Old West with its tough people and its rugged beauty. He lingers in his loving descriptions of the land - here he lays out the view of the surrounding......more

Goodreads review by lew:) on April 19, 2025

3’stars Not even sure how I found out about this book lol, but I’ve been chasing the high Lonesome Dove gave me ever since I read it and nothing has ever come close to it… Nor did this, I fear. As a collection of Western-based short stories, it was entertaining and a nice palate cleanser from all th......more

Goodreads review by Wayne on November 26, 2013

Law of the Desert Born is a graphic novel adaptation of the story by Louis L'Amour. A murder in a western town brings out a posse, but there may be more to the story than there appears. The story opens with Marone riding into town and shooting a man in what appears to be cold blood. The town sheriff......more