Description: 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. Here are three fine short stories about the West written by LAmour, the most decorated author in the history of American letters.
Brief description:
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.
Review Quotes:
"L'Amour is the kind of storyteller who makes the wolves come out of the woods to listen."
-- "People"