Man Riding West [Paperback]

Louis L'Amour (Author)

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Publication Date: May 1986

Louis L'Amour brings you the Wild West as you've never heard it before. This classic tale comes complete with a full cast, original music and stirring sound effects that will sweep listeners back to the glory of the Old West.



Jim Gary had always tried to avoid trouble. But after he is forced to kill a Mexican gunman in a cantina showdown, trouble seems to seek him out. A shoot-out with the gunman's vengeful outlaw buddies sends Jim on the run, with an unwanted reputation as a dangerous gunslinger. And when he hires on as a cowhand for a friend, Jim risks being strung up as a rustler and murderer--unless he can use his wits as quickly as his guns.

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Louis L'Amour brings you the Wild West as you've never heard it before. This classic tale comes complete with a full cast, original music and stirring sound effects that will sweep listeners back to the glory of the Old West.



Jim Gary had always tried to avoid trouble. But after he is forced to kill a Mexican gunman in a cantina showdown, trouble seems to seek him out. A shoot-out with the gunman's vengeful outlaw buddies sends Jim on the run, with an unwanted reputation as a dangerous gunslinger. And when he hires on as a cowhand for a friend, Jim risks being strung up as a rustler and murderer--unless he can use his wits as quickly as his guns. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub (May 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881842516
• ISBN-13: 978-0881842517
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Louis L'Amours Difficult Stories, July 12, 2000

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This review is from: Man Riding West (Louis L'Amour) (Audio Cassette)

I have trouble with the main character in "Man Riding West." Personally I would not have gotten into the situation that the he did. Sometimes it seems that Louis L'Amour was scratching around for a story line.

The main character, Jim Gary, has been away from home for some time and is slowly drifting back when he joins up with some men running cattle. But, something isn't right with the setup, and as the days pass, Jim wonders how he can extract himself. Then one night, during a storm, hearding cattle, Jim's whole world is turned upside down.

The audio is crisp and clear, and easily heard in a car environment. The characters are well cast and the special effects quite good. Because of the dramatization I enjoyed the story anyway and recommend the audio book. Run time: 60 minutes.