The foremost storyteller of the authentic West, L"Amour tells of the adventures of the brave men and women who settled the American frontier. Not only could L"Amour physically fill the boots of the rugged characters he wrote about, he literally "walked the land my characters walk." Using his personal experiences along with his lifelong devotion to historical research, Louis L"Amour had the knowledge and understanding of people, events, and the challenge of the American frontier that became the hallmarks of his popularity. .
Every one of L"Amour's more than 100 books is in print and there are nearly 260 million copies of his books in print worldwide, making him one of the best selling authors in modern literary history. His books have been translated into twenty languages, and more than forty-five of his novels and stories have been made into feature films and television movies. .
In 1983 Mr. L"Amour became the first novelist ever to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by the United States Congress in honor of his life's work. In 1984 he was also awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Reagan. Louis L"Amour died on June 10, 1988.
Synopsis Of Plot:.
There are two main characters in this story, Mike Bastian and Ben Curry. Ben Curry adopted Mike Bastian when he found him after an Indian attack that left both of Mike's parents dead. Ben Curry is a big man, 6"3" and 240 pounds, with a square jaw and black hair. Ben Curry is also an outlaw. Not just an ordinary outlaw either; he is the leader of a gang of outlaws, and an exceptional leader at that. It is said that Ben Curry would have been great at any "profession" he chose because he has great organizational skills. It just happens that Ben Curry's "profession" was being an outlaw.
The story opens with Ben looking for someone to turn his legacy over to, someone younger and tougher. Mike Bastian is just the man for the job, one that Ben has raised to be able to handle a knife, a gun, and his fists, but a man that has never broken the law.
