The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour

In this collection shows off the talent that made him one of the most popular author of his generation. The themes of his greatest work first surfaced in the unforgettable tales included in this book - legends of honor and betrayal, greed and sacrifice, cowardice and courage. These stories bring us face to face with heroism in unexpected places: in the form of a single mother facing down an Apache war party, or a whiskey soaked drunk who wakes to find he's the only hope for a town surrounded by marauders. Chock full of double crosses, faith and mysticism, and adventure, this book is perfect to get even the most reluctant participants excited about group activities.

With more than 120 titles still in print, Louis L'Amour is recognized the world over as one of the most prolific and popular American authors in history. Though he met with phenomenal success in every genre he tried, the form that put him on the map was the short story. Now this great writer – who The Wall Street Journal recently compared with Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson – will receive his due as a great storyteller. This volume kicks off a series that will, when complete, anthologize all of L'Amour’s short fiction, volume by handsome volume.

Here, in Volume One, is a treasure-trove of 35 frontier tales for his millions of fans and for those who have yet to discover L'Amour’s thrilling prose – and his vital role in capturing the spirit of the Old West for generations to come.