The open West was a land where wanderers could find themselves a home--a home to fight for, to be changed by, sometimes to die for. Jed Ashbury was one such journeyman, taking on the identity of a dead man. Allen Ring was another: he'd won his plot of land in a card game only to find he had to win again with a gun.

From a has-been boxer to a ranch hand taking on his bosses' troubles, the characters in these classic Louis L'Amour short stories are all "riding for the brand" - staying loyal to what matters, staking the West with their courage and their blood.

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Listening Length	55 minutes
Author	Louis L'Amour
Narrator	uncredited
Audible.com Release Date	November 04, 2008
Publisher	Random House Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B001KJ6YLE
Best Sellers Rank	#70,179 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #405 in Western Fiction #502 in Action & Adventure Short Stories (Books) #4,435 in Historical Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)

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Sue

Every one a gem

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019

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What a wonderful collection! I enjoy all of L'Amour's books but I come back to the short stories often. I've read these at least three times and will probably read them again. They seem simple, straight up yarns, which they are. But they run deep. They are subtle and deceptively well crafted. He was an amazing author who set the bar very high. The historical authenticity is priceless. Wonderful!

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Three Really Great Short Stories

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2000

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This set contains two now out of print audio books: "Four Card Draw" and "The Turkey Feather Riders." All three are well done with a great cast of characters and special effects. The audio is crisp and clear, easily heard in an automobile's noisy environment.
Four Card Draw. Louis L'Amour starts this audio volume with a short discourse on period books about the old west. "Four Card Draw" is told first person by Allen Ring, a gambler who wins the Red Rock Ranch in Arizona. He is told the ranch is haunted by someone who was murdered there. That someone was one of the three Haslet brothers, owners of a neighboring ranch, who are out for revenge. Allen walks right into the middle of a frying pan and ends up fighting for his life!
Riding For The Brand. Jed Asberry wins a poker game only to find himself robbed by the angry losers. They dump him in the desert with no clothes, left to die. Days later, on his last legs, he stumbles across three recently killed people (two men and a woman)... in the middle of the desert. Taking clothes, guns, and papers from one of the men, Jed becomes Micheal Latch. Micheal was on his way to inherit a ranch, so Jed decides to assume this role. He finds himself up to his neck in serious shooting trouble as someone else is willing to murder to get the property!
The Turkey Feather Riders. Louis L'Amour starts this story by giving a short discourse on cowboys and the cattle business as it was in the 1860's through 1880's (and now). Jim Sandefer is the forman for a New Mexico ranch. His boss, Grey Bowen, makes a sudden visit (after years of being away) with his daughter, Elaine, and some new guests: Rose and Lee Martin. Grey wants to marry Rose, but Jim discovers that she and her son are up to something that doesn't smell right! Then the shooting begins!
Well worth the purchase price. Run Time: 180 minutes.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019

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This guy can tell a story. His tales of the West are fast, furious, and fun to read. Zane Gray told great stories but often got off track with too much descriptic prose. As for Louis, I L'Amour his stories.

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Kent Shawn

A worthwhile read.

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020

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Never disappointed in Louis' stories.

Plenty of action and solid background with well defined characters. Compact story telling and descriptions.

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Floridian

Best western writer L'Amour

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017

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I've lost count of the L'Amour westerns I have read, they are so authentic I get saddle sores after reading them, very best western writer IMHO of all time, fast reading descriptive books, makes you feel part of the book ..treat yourself to his writings

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Martha Reichold

Happy to be reacquainted

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019

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Great short stories from the master of the West. I’Ve missed reading his descriptions of the wide open spaces and his bigger than life characters.

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good reading, good value

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020

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good reading, good value

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John H. Danner

Western Novella

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016

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I am usually not a short story fan because just when they get started, they are over. These, however, were more like what I think of as a novella, longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. I did thoroughly enjoy this book.

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alan bedward

good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2021

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enjoyed this very good

Free Man of the world

good shorts

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2019

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easy reading simple to read and no gratuitous voilence or innuendo . and lets face it we all like the good guys to win

Dennis Thomson

Louis L'Amour fans

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2016

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Any fans of L'Amour or westerns will enjoy these short stories, good yarns and adventures that just leave you wanting more.

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Des

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2016

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A very good read I haven't read books by L'Amour for ages. Worth a read

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MR Bryan J Phillips

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2015

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A very good read

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