The Killer from the Pecos

by Louis L'Amour

Louis L'Amour brings you the Wild West as you've never heard it before. This classic story, complete with a full cast, stirring music and authentic sound effects, sweeps listeners back to the rough and ready days of America's frontier, where a man had to live by his wits...and his gun. Death is no stranger to Almagre, a rough boomtown in which the local cemetery, Boot Hill, is almost as crowded as the saloons. Almagre had sprung up in just under two years with a silver strike, and in that short time, it had buried three town marshals.

Into this wild and bloody town rides Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie, trailing a Pecos bank robber who left two men dead. All Bowdrie has to go on is an unconvincing eyewitness description, a name scrawled on a tattered post card...and his own skills as a master tracker. But it's his skill with a gun Bowdrie will need when he looks for answers in Almagre. For the town is gripped in a stranglehold by a ruthless cattle baron named Bonelli. To bring his quarry back, Bowdrie will pin on the marshal's star to face down Bonelli and his gunmen--in a town where a badge is a death warrant.

Genres: Westerns, Audiobook, Fiction

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 1998

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was just a classic western, pure fun, listening experience! A wonderful experience for children and adults to get a taste (or retaste) of a well known classic western author. The listening experience was shared with a small group of elderly in a home, and it was a complete success, bringing smiles to their faces (not only enjoying the story, but remembering a different time and place in their lives). Can’t wait to see all the smiles again as the gang has voted to listen to another Louis L’Amour.😊❤️

This is a short story by Louis L’Amour that was read with a full cast of 10 talented narrators- complete with sound effects! This is was 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.

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great short read via audiobook. It didn't feel like a book but once again like a radio show. I am starting to like how Louis L'Amour has his audiobooks done. They are very entertaining.

I listened to this one before bed, won't lie I may have fell asleep to it near the end as it was very relaxing to listen to for me. I really enjoyed this western and think you will to.

[NicholeReadsWithCats · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Texas Ranger comes to town looking for a bank robber. Only takes him a few days to solve the case. An entertaining short story.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great Chic Bowdrie Story, Old Town Hero, Suspected of a bank job. Bowdrie becomes a Marshal, This was a Good Read.

[Lacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Texas ranger searches a rough western town for a bank robber who killed two people.

Contains: Blood, shootings.

[Christy Peterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Man hunt detective kind of story. Looks like there could be more with him and the Texas Rangers.

[Raoul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to audiobook. What a classic western with plot twists and great characters.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun one about a Texas Ranger. I was bummed that it was only a short story, but it was still interesting, and I enjoyed it.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was a little harder for me to follow than his usual stories but I did really enjoy the full cast of the audiobook.

[Randy Tramp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Texas Ranger, Chick Bowdrie, trails a Pecos bank robber.

I listened to this story and it was better, much better, than watching it on television.

Bowdrie isn't afraid of anyone, at least he doesn't show it. A few attempts on his life doesn't slow him down at all. He brings order to a small town bordering on lawlessness.

What a great story with an honorable character. -the reason I love L'Amour's books.