A Man Called Trent
A Western Duo

Name: A Man Called Trent
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Louis L’Amour
ISBN: 9781483047263

Author: Louis L’Amour

Narrator: Jim Gough

Unabridged: 9 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Western

Published: 09/15/2014

Categories: Fiction, Western, Action & Adventure, Short Stories

Synopsis

Here are two exciting stories featuring Lance Kilkenny by beloved Western writer Louis L'AmourIn "A Man Called Trent," nester Dick Moffitt lies dead, killed by King Bill Hale's riders. His son Jack and adopted daughter Sally, who witnessed the murder, go for safety to a cabin owned by a man called "Trent"—an alias for Kilkenny, who is seeking to escape his reputation as a gunfighter.In "The Rider of Lost Creek," Lance Kilkenny is the fastest gun in the West, but once the gunfight is over, he disappears. Some time back, Mort Davis saved Kilkenny's life. Now Davis needs Kilkenny's help with a pair of feuding ranchers taking over his property.

About Louis L’Amour

Louis L’Amour (1908–1988) was an American author whose Western stories are loved the world over. Born in Jamestown, North Dakota, he was the most decorated author in the history of American letters. In 1982 he was the first American author ever to be awarded a Special National Gold Medal by the United States Congress for lifetime literary achievement, and in 1984 President Reagan awarded him the Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the nation. He was also a recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award.

About Jim Gough

Jim Gough’s distinctive voice is well known in the Southwest through his hundreds of commercials and radio shows. He has also appeared in such feature films as Urban Cowboy, Places in the Heart, and JFK. A native of Austin, Texas, he can also be found entertaining with his western swing band, the Cosmopolitan Cowboys.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barnabas on August 25, 2018

Classic L'Amour - so reliable and enjoyable for exactly what it is.......more

Goodreads review by Mickey on January 04, 2023

Still one of my favorites. If you looking for good fun reads Louis L'Amour is the a great place to start. Lance Kilkenny is my top 3 characters. William Tell Sackett is my favorite. If your sitting on the edge of your seat wondering where to start Louis books there are I believe 3 Kilkenny books sta......more

Goodreads review by Nick on March 24, 2012

Another hero against villainy, alias "Trent," is deeper and more complex than most of the L'Amour protagonists I've become acquainted with so far. He's tough, but he's become tired of all the shooting and bloodshed that's commonplace on the lawless frontier. and a darkness weighs on him. Sick of all......more

Goodreads review by Stifynsemons on April 15, 2022

[3.4 stars = I liked it, might read again] Louis L'Amour builds tough, rugged characters for a land where the law is thin on the ground. A Man Called Trent is a fast paced tale involving dangerous treks, gun-slinging, and camaraderie; but underneath the surface is an exploration of how men (yes, it's......more

Goodreads review by Rosa on April 03, 2021

Classic Louis L'Amour story featuring Lance Kilkenny. Favorite quotes: He recognized the feeling for what it was - the need within him to protect and care for something beyond himself. It was that in part that these past years had led him to fight so many fights that were not his. And yet, was not th......more

Quotes

“[Taken from their] first publication in West magazine in 1947…this is early, pulpy L’Amour, but Western readers will love it.” Booklist

“Dynamically narrated by Jim Gough…The drama comes alive through Austin native Jim Gough’s engrossing presentation, and L’Amour’s painstaking attention to detail and realism.” Bookwatch on “The Rider of Lost Creek”