Louis dearborn lamoore was born in jamestown, north dakota, in 1908, the seventh child of dr. In peerless fiction spanning five decades and as many continents, louis lamour has proven himself the preeminent storyteller of the american experience. Louis lamour project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Lamours neverbeforeseen first novel, no traveller returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas. They bravely struggle through the utah wilderness, facing horse thieves and various adversities to be reunited with family. Cowboys, indians, gunslingers, outlaws, texas rangers and frontier marshals are authentically recreated in the novels, short stories, videos and audio cassettes of one of the worlds best selling authors. Similar movies to louis lamours down the long hills. Westerns based on the works of louis lamour louis lamour, a veteran of world war ii, was a prolific author who began his career writing for the pulps under a variety of names. The gold is located at the head of a fan laying in a gigantic crack in a granite upthrust that resembles a fantastic ruin.
Buy down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures by louis lamour from waterstones today. Trap of gold wetherton has been three months out of horsehead before he finds his first color. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Dec 03, 2005 how many louis lamour books have been made into movies and which ones are they. The following is all we know so we cant answer any questions about these productions. Louis lamours down the long hills movie watch on kodi. Louis lamours down the long hills umut tepeleri 1986. He was of french ancestry through his father and irish through his mother.
There were no rocks close by for him to stand on, no places where he might get the horse lower down than himself, and so scramble into the saddle. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 bruce boxleitner truetv movies. The official louis lamour web site offers you exclusive photos, essays, and information about louis lamour and. March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. In the 1950s, stories from his westerns he called them frontier stories began to be made into movies. The making of the movie down the long hills on location. Louis lamour 19081988 was an american author whose western stories are loved the world over. Down the long hills now including louis lamours lost. In honor of contractual commitments, this film was originally telecast on the disney channel cable service under the title louis lamours down the long hills.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Louis lamour books are still popular with some even undergoing multiple publications. Down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures by. Sitka is a bit different from the typical l amour book that ive read so far. Overview of louis lamours down the long hills, 1986, directed by burt kennedy, with david s cass, michael ruud, michael wren, at turner classic movies. Louis lamours down the long hills tv movie 1986 full cast. Sitka is one of three louis l amour books published in 1957 and the 12th book of his ive read in my quest to read them all them by year of publication.
Here are two exciting adventures from the pen of louis lamour. He is best known for his western fiction novels but has also written historical fiction, science fiction, nonfiction, poetry and short stories. With bruce boxleitner, bo hopkins, michael wren, don shanks. To my surprise down the long hills was the only one i could find. Raising the finance for shalako had been complicated but lloyd managed to get the entire budget for catlow from mgm. Jul 07, 2014 westerns based on the works of louis lamour louis lamour, a veteran of world war ii, was a prolific author who began his career writing for the pulps under a variety of names. At the time of his death all 105 of his works were in print 89 novels, 14 shortstory collections, and two fulllength works of. But he is still joel mccrea, and, like gary cooper, he can still hold our attention and make. Lamours books, primarily western fiction though he called his work frontier stories, remain popular, and most have gone through multiple printings. Book cover for down the long hills by louis lamour. Louis lamours western tales audiobook, by louis lamour. There are often slight discontinuities in his work for example in this book he met wild bill for the first and last time then several chapters later met him ag. It is an excellent tale and a winner on all accounts. Recommendations for a louis lamour fan westerns librarything.
That may be true, but it didnt measure up to the level of classic lit. Louis lamours down the long hills contributor names burt kennedy director mark snow composer. How many louis lamour books have been made into movies and. Born in jamestown, north dakota, he was the first american novelist ever to be awarded a national gold medal by the united states congress for lifetim. Louis dearborn lamour was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Louis lamours down the long hills library of congress. A novel enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Many times misclassified as a book for children it is a book for all ages who enjoy the heroism of the west at its finest. He was also known for delving into sciencefiction, and many of his novels were also made into movies too. March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american author. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Dec 11, 2011 recommendations for a louis l amour fan. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 a western movie about two young children and their loyal horse, big red, the only survivors of a wagon train massacre. Sacketts land by louis lamour, to the far blue mountains by louis lamour, sackett by louis lamour, jubal sackett by l.
Louis lamour filmography the following is an incomplete and unsubstantiated list of louis lamours work in film and television. How many louis lamour books have been made into movies and which ones are they. Buy a cheap copy of from the listening hills book by louis lamour. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. These exciting publications will be followed by louis lamours lost treasures. About three hundred yards long, a hundred yards wide, three guard towers to a side, two men in each. Volumes 1, beau lamour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime.
Having seen a number of movies and tv shows based on louis lamours novels, and having listened to a number of his stories on audiotape, i thought i would read some of his stories that won golden spur awards. Hardy collins steals the listeners heart as this a young boy is coming west with a wagon train to meet his pa at ft. Americas storyteller, louis lamour, brings to life the american frontier. Bart the bear january 19, 1977 may 10, 2000 was a male alaskan kodiak bear best known for his numerous appearances in hollywood films, including the bear for which he received widespread acclaim, white fang, legends of the fall, and the edge. I havent read any of his books and id like to start off on the right hoof. The paperback of the last of the breed louis lamours lost treasures. Louis lamours down the long hills tv movie 1986 full. Louis lamours down the long hills down the long hills. Down the long hills 1986 two young survivors of a wagontrain massacre battle horse thieves as they take a prize stallion through utah. Lamour is of french ancestry on his fathers side and irish on his mothers side. Ive got a comstock lodesize folder of electronic louis lamour western novels.
Louis lamours down the long hills tv movie 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 english movie. Browse louis lamours bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Louis lamours down the long hills umut tepeleri 1986 vhsrip treng dual imdb. Down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures by louis.
Down the long hills kindle edition by louis lamour. Louis lamour is an old friend to all who devour his books. The stranger of the title is played by joel mccrea, coming toward the end of his career, and hes a bit long in the tooth for the role he plays in this combination wagon trainrange war story with a convoluted plot based on a story by louis lamour. Down the long hills is about a young boy who must find his way through wilderness to find his father, while avoiding an indian intent on stealing his magnificent horse, protecting a motherless girl, and surviving. In the 1820s, a frontiersman, hugh glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left. Two young survivors of a wagontrain massacre battle horse thieves. In june 1970, l amour said the film would be the first of five made from his novels starring stephen boyd, the others being down the long hills, fint, radigan, and hanging woman creek. I started a series challenge for louis l amour s sackett. Hardy collins steals the listener s heart as this a young boy is coming west with a wagon train to meet his pa at ft. Western novel writer louis lamour made himself a successful career as a writer, focusing on the theme of the american frontier up until his death in 1988 at the age of 80. Start reading down the long hills on your kindle in under a minute. His books consisted primarily of western novels though he called his work frontier stories.
Louis lamours western tales audiobook listen instantly. The hills of homicide 1983 law of the desert born 1983 bowdries law 1984 night over the solomons 1986 the rider of the ruby hills 1986 riding for the brand 1986 the trail to crazy man 1986 dutchmans flat 1986 lonigan 1988 long ride home 1989 the outlaws of mesquite 1990 west from singapore 1991 valley of the sun 1995. Sackett s land by louis l amour, to the far blue mountains by louis l amour, sackett by louis l amour, jubal sackett by l. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Down the long hills won famed western writer louis l amour the golden spur award and it is a very special read. A sevenyearold boy and a threeyearold girl, stranded on the limitless prairie. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 bruce boxleitner. Our foremost storyteller of the american west, louis lamour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier there are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the w.
Louis lamour the man from the broken hills books to read, my. Down the long hills is not a typical western frontier story because the main character isnt even in double digits yet. Helpful snowfalls, untimely rain and rampaging floods, the beauty of utah s mountains. A western movie about two young children and their loyal horse, big red, the only survivors of a wagon train massacre. See more ideas about louis l amour, book cover art and books. After the massacre hardy and betty sue were left with only a horse and a knife with which to face the long battle against the wilderness.
Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 rarefilmm the cave. In the 1950s, stories from his westerns he called them frontier stories began to. Umut tepeleri louis lamours down the long hills 1986. Burt kennedy, bruce boxleitner, bo hopkins, jack elam. Oct 01, 20 louis l amour discusses how a lot of the west was named, from creeks, to pastures. Louis lamours down the long hills times past podcast. Down the pogonip trail audiobook by louis lamour rakuten kobo win or. Up until now most of l amour s stories have taken place in the us s. Read long ride home stories by louis lamour available from rakuten.
Down the long hills jubal sackett ride the river utah blaine ride the dark trail and many of his short story collections. If you are looking for a technically perfect book, his work is not the place. Sep 28, 2015 louis lamours down the long hills 1986 bruce boxleitner truetv movies. A novel by louis l amour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Louis lamours classic novels of the west make for perfect fathers day gifts. There, he changed his name to louis lamour and settled down to try to. A western movie about two young children and their loyal.
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