Lonigan: Stories

by Louis L'Amour

In this exciting collection of short stories, Louis L’Amour, the legendary voice of the American West, celebrates the unique breed of men who worked the great cattle ranches. Men like:

Dan Regan, who refused to surrender when trouble came . . .

Con Fargo, who would fight for what was his—despite the odds . . .

Rowdy Horn, a small-time rancher with big-time dreams . . .

Tandy Thayer, too loyal to forget a friend . . .

Bill Carey, who might have fallen low, but not low enough to let the likes of Tabat Ryerson ride off with a woman like Jane Conway

. . . and in the classic title story, Danny Lonigan, a hard rider who faced a group of rustlers without fear—or mercy.

Lonigan --
Regan of the Slash B --
Heritage of hate --
Rowdy rides to glory --
Pardner from the Rio --
Bill Carey rides west

Genres: Westerns, Fiction, Short Stories, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Action, Fantasy

208 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Louis Dearborn L'Amour was an American novelist and short story writer. His books consisted primarily of Western novels, though he called his work "frontier stories". His most widely known Western fiction works include Last of the Breed, Hondo, Shalako, and the Sackett series. L'Amour also wrote historical fiction (The Walking Drum), science fiction (The Haunted Mesa), non-fiction (Frontier), and poetry and short-story collections. Many of his stories were made into films. His books remain popular and most have gone through multiple printings. At the time of his death, almost all of his 105 existing works (89 novels, 14 short-story collections, and two full-length works of nonfiction) were still in print, and he was "one of the world's most popular writers".

Reviews

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a collection of six short stories about the men who worked the cattle ranches of the Amerrican West and rode for the brand. There are stories of loyalty and courage.

[Terry Yaceyko · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite collections of short stories by Louis L'Amour.

[Irene Baron · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Lonigan" is a collection of frontier stories personally selected and introduced by the author with an "Author's Note" providing background on significant details in each story. "Rowdy Rides to Glory" was the first short story that ever brought chills down my back. It included an underdog cowboy, mystery, danger, romance, and an exciting rodeo. I appreciate that L'Amour does not use profanity or sex to sell his books. His well-written novels and short stories have a hero or two, the main villain, twists and surprises. Descriptions of western locations by L'Amour put you right in each scene. You only have to read one short story to understand why Louis L'Amour has sold more books than any other author in history. It is a delight to find one of his books I haven't read. I had to put everything else on hold to spend a day reading it. What pleasure.
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[Kevin Findley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply put, these are some of the best short stories I have read. Not simply L'Amour stories or Western shorts, but the best short stories across all genres. If you want a couple of excellent hours spent reading or a prime example of how to write a short, get this book!

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[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cheesy but in a comforting way....I liked the little introductions in the beginning of each chapter that give a little background history about the setting of the story....I will definitely be picking up more books by this author

[Asha McDd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short stories are perfect for days when you have to leave your book for a long time. The stories of tough western men is an ideal read in these days. Classic Louis L'Amour. The good guys win, which is how it should be.

[Garth Mailman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lonigan
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Given the era women probably didn’t own property and a woman on a cattle drive would have been unheard of but after all this is fiction.

The dramatization I listened to complete with background music was a pleasant way to pass an hour.

[wally · Rating 3 out of 5]

finished 1st april 2025 good read three stars i liked it nothing less nothing more kindle library loaner have read more than five dozen from l'amour enjoyed them all as i did these short stories. as i find more of them i will read them and i've no doubt i will enjoy those as well.

[Katy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lonigan never shows up to head the cattle drive, so a young woman must take the herd to market. She discovers that you might not want to trust strangers, or should she?

[kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short stories.

When your in the mood for a western this is louis l'amour at his best. He is the king of the genre.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this. I just finished "Dodge City." An accurate collection of biographies of Earp, Masterson and their ilk. Reading this fiction after the non-fiction is great!

[Rob · Rating 4 out of 5]

A hasty girl just hires any trail boss instead of waiting for Lonigan, Leads to much trouble and a scam. This was a good Read

[Mike Grady · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of short stories from Louis L’Amour, each with a short intro.

[Rosemary Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short stories
Lonigan
Regan of the Slash B
Heritage of Hate
Rowdy Rides to Glory
Pardner from the Rio
Bill Carey Rides West
And author's note for each

[Charlotte Gunther · Rating 3 out of 5]

In these stories the guy gets the girl, not the horse.

[Sam Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection of short stories. Fun read

[Bobby Grogan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great simple reads, good to raise kids on

[leona · Rating 3 out of 5]

definitely what one would expect for l’amour’s cowboy stories but still a fun read!

[Sofia Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty darn good book

[Jason Crow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Standard L'Amour shorts.

[Sherrill Watson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written in 1988. Six short stories. Much gruesome killing of animals and men, with a few scarce lovely women in attendance, therefore, old-type stories.

I was interested, written in one of the six intros by "Louis L'Amour", that the "Old West" passed into oblivion in about 1915.

[Rachel Kariniemi · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Conan Tigard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though the tales in Lonigan are short stories, they are very well-developed and fun to read. Like most L'Amour characters, these guys are all tough problem solvers. These are men that you love to read about as they right the wrongs. Everyone loved a tough good guy, and nobody writes them better the L'Amour.

Louis L'Amour can bring the west alive and makes you long for the days when life was a lot simpler. This was a time when men wore guns and were quick with their decisions; fight or flight. So, if you want to read about the real tough guys, pick up this Louis L'Amour book. Heck, pick up any of them . . . they are all good.

Lonigan is a wonderful collection of short stories by Louis L'Amour.

I rated this book an 8 out of 10.

[Laura Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love a lot of Louis L'Amour's books. I especially like the books that are collections of shorter stories. This one is pretty good. As with a lot of L'Amour's collections-- some are exceptional and some are merely so-so. I like the title story and the story called "Rowdy Rides to Glory" the best. The girl Jenny Welham is a real jerk, but Vaho Rainey is a lot better. I sometimes find the female characters a little shallow in LL's westerns, but that could be just me. :)

[Chuck · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a group of short stories by Louis L'Amour who by all accounts is America's most prolific writer on the American West. This is a collection of character studies of late 19th century cowboys, gunslingers and cowhands that are L'Amour's specialty. They are quiet, manly, self-assured inidviduals that have the same curse of solving everyone else's problems. An easy read made better by L'Amour's colorful and homespun style.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite short story collections of Louis L'Amour. Before each chapter, he provides a short tidbit of history about the west. I love them. These tidbits are my favorite parts of all of his short story collections. The short story collections published after he died don't include these and that always disappoints me.

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[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite Louis L'Amour book! Probably b/c it's the first I read, so it brings back some nostalgia for me!

[Rebecca altman · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorites of his. Oh boy, if you love westerns and love to love the hero Lonigan is your book! It's a sweeper.....

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short story collection, but one of the best ones. Contains "Lonigan," who is one of my favorite L'Amour gunfighter characters.