Lone Star Law

by Louis L'Amour, Elmer Kelton, Robert J. Randisi (Editor/Contributor)

LONE STAR LAW
Twelve thrilling Western tales that celebrate the proud heritage of the TEXAS RANGERS
Louis L'Amour leads off this powerful collection with a stunning tale featuring his legendary Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie. Here, too, are superb, action-packed entries from today's outstanding Western storytellers -- distinguished award winners as well as daring newcomers, including
Peter Brandvold · Randy Lee Eickhoff · Marcus Galloway · Ed Gorman · Elmer Kelton · Rod Miller · Robert J. Randisi · James Reasoner · Dusty Richards · Troy D. Smith · L. J. Washburn
Edited by renowned author and anthologist Robert J. Randisi, Lone Star Law spans the existence of this elite investigative law enforcement agency. From fending off hostile Comanche to tracking serial killers, from aiming Winchesters and Colt revolvers to firing up laptops and state-of-the-art forensics technology, from targeting rustlers and outlaw gangs to leading harrowing hostage negotiations, the men and women who don the badge and white hat of the Texas Ranger stand as steadfast deliverers of American justice -- the Lone Star way.

Genres: Westerns, Short Stories, Fiction

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1, 2005

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

[Paul]

Damn just got notice I achieved my reading challenge on this book but does not count
DNF too many racial slurs took me out of story. One thing if author is writing before society progressed beyond such language but to use that language because a story is set in that time period is cheap and I believe you don’t need such vulgarity to set the scene or develop characters. In addition to other flaws it brings to narrative and flow it just seems lazy. DNF

[Jason Waltz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shoulda stopped at the first 8. They were fun, definitely 4 stars, possibly 5. The last 4 were a 2 average; luckily they're not quite my final flavor as I can recall the goodness that preceded them.

Galloway's "One Hundred and Two Days" was written well, best of these last 4, just left a rotten taste behind. Felt blasphemous to me, traitorous to the Ranger theme.

Meh. Read this only if you're a completist.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

12 stories, 12 different authors, all celebrate the proud heritage of the Texas Rangers. Well worth a read.

[Bob Cantrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

You don't need with Texas Rangers

I have mixed feelings about some of the stories in this collection. The Texas Rangers and I don't mean the baseball team are a part of the Western Mythology and for reasons good and bad. The Rangers in the stories are a part of that mythology all of them are hard riding, straight shooting, and loyal to their fellow Rangers. The stories cover a wide time span in the history of Texas. I enjoyed all of the stories and got acquainted with some new writers of Westerns. My mixed feelings came from the way the real facts were mingled with the fiction in a couple of the stories. However like the old saying goes when the truth doesn't match the legend then print the legend. Also if you like a bit of a ghost story then there are a couple of them in the collection. So grab a cool drink and sit back and enjoy some two gun stories of the Texas Rangers.

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great short story collection! Although I found myself wishing some of them lasted longer, most of the stories in this book were extremely satisfying. I had no idea I wanted to read a western ghost story! Or the exploits of a private detective helping prevent the breakout of WWI! Each story in this collection was as unique as the authors, and took a fresh perspective on the role of the Texas Rangers through different points in history. Although a few of the stories were duds, most of them provided exciting and unique takes on the western genre. If Louis L'Amour (who is included among the authors of this book) is your main source of western lore, I think you'll find some fresh entertainment in this book.

[Danny Mcalister · Rating 5 out of 5]

very enjoyable

[Barbara Maddox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Exciting tales of the Texas Rangers in chronological order from the 1840s to the 1934 shoot-out with Bonnie and Clyde. There's even a ghost story!

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really great book with some great stort stories about Texas Rangers. I kept expecting Walker to appear in some of the stories.