Lit a Shuck for Texas

by Louis L'Amour

AMAZON RECOMMEND IN LITERATURE & FICTIONHere is a passel of stories by the supreme master of the western tale, Louis L'Amour. Forgotten for almost forty years, they were penned at the outset of L'Amour's career, when he was writing for the late, lamented pulp magazines. Though he would gain his greatest success with the novel, this volume reveals him to have been an equally accomplished practitioner of short story and novelette. If you are already a Louis L'Amour fan, stories like "Lit a Shuck for Texas," "Desert Death Song," "Blood of Ryan," and "Law of the Desert Born" will confirm your opinion of the master's abilities; and if you are not yet a fan, these stories will make you one. When Louis L’Amour writes of the West, he knows it intimately, having worked extensively throughout the region in a variety of jobs Las a young man in the 1920s-30s. There he met, and learned from, the last of the gunfighters and cowtown sheriffs from the days of the Old West, when the Daltons and the Earps still rode. But the first tales of the frontier he heard were at his parents’ knees, for one of his grandfathers had been scalped by the Sioux. With this background, it’s little wonder that he became one of the supreme tellers of authentic tales of Western action and bravery. A must read!

Genres: Westerns, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Audiobook

141 pages, Kindle Edition

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[Emily Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

[Alycia · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Steve Chaput · Rating 4 out of 5]

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. · Rating 5 out of 5]

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