Lit a Shuck For Texas

by Louis L'Amour, Dramatization (Reader)

Johnny Buck is a young Texas cowboy of nineteen summers, working for the Bar W. In the process of roping an old stob-horned steer, Buck is thrown from his horse--and into a hidden cleft where he encounters the mystery of a murdered man and a bag of ore that just might be gold. The taciturn owner of the Bar W discounts Buck's story of the "gold," but Buck soon finds that some of the shadier ranch hands are gunning for him. With a widow's daughter, a lost mine, and a missing prospector in the balance, Buck has no choice but to solve the mystery--or die trying.

Genres: Westerns, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook

1 pages, Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 1992

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

[Laur]

Another classic short by Louis L’Amour and great fun to listen to with others if you’re fond of the old style western genre. My dad and grandpa loved them!

This is a short story by Louis L’Amour that was read with a full cast of 7 talented narrators- complete with sound effects! This was a free listen through the electronic apps, Libby by Overdrive, and/or Hoopla (library book apps to read/listen/borrow/return books from your local library where 10’s of thousands of books and audio books can be borrowed for free, right the comfort of your home. A great way to experience something new!

[Paige]

I really enjoyed the dramatization audiobook of this little novel. It was very entertaining.

[Lori]

Fun to discover our library carries a dramatisation audio book collection of Louis L’amour’s short stories. Perfect length for a western adventure while tackling a project.

This one was about Johnny, who while out working, was cornered by a bull, which led to his discovery of a dead miner, and a possible gold claim jumper which complicates his employment.

[Laurie Moreland]

I always like me a good Louis L'Amour yarn, and this dramatized version of his short story was fun listening. It was too short, however. I'd like to know if the hero got the girl after all or if he ended up where he thought he was going. Way to leave us wanting more, L'Amour!

[Robert]

Claim jumper's victim found by Bull chasing Man into crevice, This was a good read.

[Emily Ross]

Short, sweet, and funny. Nice to read books my dad and grandpa loved so much.

[Alycia]

4.5 stars

[Garth Mailman]

Short story.
Likable, 19-year-old cowboy.
Discovers foul play and a pretty girl
Since the story ends with the hinted at romance unresolved, one wonders if there was a follow up

[Andy Hickman]

Lit a Shuck for Texas
“But seeing a skull grinning at him from a distance of only a few feet did nothing to make him feel comfortable and at ease."
Awesome story!

[Amanda]

I really liked this easy listen! I’ve been enjoying these short stories with my dad and they are helping us bond. It was a lovely palette cleanser to some of my denser reads.

[Steve Chaput]

Solid collection of early L'Amour, that show that from the beginning he was a excellent writer. While some may seem a bit old fashioned they are still entertaining. L'Amour was at his best in the long-form novel, but fans will not be disappointed in this shorter works.

[D. E.]

Lit a Shuck to Texas is a carbon copy of The Tall Stranger with a few name changes. His is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS