Anyone read Louis L'Amour?
 

I don't know if I am going through a mood or what, but I did something last nite I haven't done in awhile, I pulled out an old Louis L'Amour novel and read it in one setting. Brings back good memories, when I evangelised back in the day, that was my form of entertainment between places to preach or services. I think I read at least 50 or more that year.

I told Elizabeth, it connects my soul to a good manly place, boots, leather, guns, horses, beautiful country, a little bit of American History, I love it!

Anyone here like to read, Louis L'Amour?

I think that Chick Bowdrie is one of my favorites characters.

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My dad used to read them,about the only thing I read now is the bible and reference works,I read the newspaper every once in awhile.

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Scott, they are great reading, I think that they are healing for the soul of a man! Before Jack Bauer, there was Chick Bowdrie!

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I've read most of Louis L'Amour's books. I like his dramatized audio books, especially while traveling.

The late Rev. Jim Yohe had a suitcase of L'Amour books with him at UPC General Conference's ... he'd trade or sell them to others there. He told me once, while on a tour of Lightouse Ranch for Boys, that he only allowed two types of books there ... the Bible and Louis L'Amour novels. :)

I liked Chick Bowdrie and the Sackett novels - those were my favorites.

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I should read other things I guess but mostly I read my bible right now I am reading a book by a guy name Eusiebus or something like that it is called Ecclesiastical history.
I certainly could stand to read some decent books though.

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No sir...

They appear to be requisite reading if one plans on being an apostolic minister.

I guess I'll never make it then.

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I have read a fair bit of them. I especially enjoy the tales of Chick Bowdry. My favorite book of his is probably "Dark Caynon".
His books equal quick and easy reading, almost like a short story, good for multiple readings.

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Ive read them all. and I have read most of them many times!


Down the Long Hills is my all time favorite. There is a lot of good fatherly wisdom in that book.

Walking Drum, though not a western nor is it a quick read is my second favorite but they are all great.

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I have read most if not all. Faves:
The first 3 Sackett novels: Sackett's Land, To the Far Blue Mountains and The Warrior Path
Walking Drum - I had really hoped for a sequal to this one.
Haunted Mesa - A little side trip into alternate realities -- I think Lious wanted to do scifi and this is as close as he could come and stay in genre
Last of the Breed -- Also not a western, side venture into modern military adventure,


The best thing about Loius was his life, the guy lived like one of his characters. And he had the same character that he imarted to his created ones, besides all that, if he described a piece of landscape, it is there, he didn't make it up.

Thanks, now I gotta reread a lot of these. Amazon.com here I come.

Re: Anyone read Louis L'Amour?
 

he was a master storyteller...hmmm...like someone else i read a lot about.

i own all of his books & have read them many times...even his non-westerns.

i firmly believe that reading LL will help anyone become a better speaker/storyteller...and dare i say even preacher.

i love the Sacketts....talk about a family.