McQueen of the Tumbling K
2000
First Published
4.12
Average Rating
136
Number of Pages
The stories in McQueen of the Tumbling K & Other Early Western Classics date from the 1940s-50s, the beginning of Louis L'Amour's literary career. Each of these vintage tales was penned when he was a journeyman author, earning his living creating Western action for pulp magazines. The selection in this anthology was personally made by the editorial board of Buckskin Classics, who feel the individual stories are all emblematic of L'Amour's early short fiction at its best. "Ride, You Tonto Raiders!" is a rare magazine-length novel, worth the price of admission alone to L'Amour aficionados. The title story and "Riding for the Brand" are two long and meaty novelettes. "Trap of Gold," which pack's more suspense than any big budget movie, is off trail for L'Amour but authentically Western. "Mistakes Can Kill You" passes on a hard-earned lesson from the author's youth. And, "Trail to PieTown" showcases the master's knack for telling the whole story of the West in a few brief pages. [Cover design: J. L. "Frankie" Hill]
Avg Rating
4.12
Number of Ratings
154
5 STARS
44%
4 STARS
30%
3 STARS
21%
2 STARS
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Author
Louis L'Amour
Author · 251 books
Louis Dearborn L'Amour (March 22, 1908 – June 10, 1988) was an American novelist and short-story writer. L'Amour's books, primarily Western fiction, remain enormously popular, and most have gone through multiple printings. At the time of his death all 101 of his works were in print (86 novels, 14 short-story collections and one full-length work of nonfiction) and he was considered "one of the world's most popular writers". -Wikipedia
