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  • Big Country

  • Stories of Louis L'Amour, Vol. 1
  • By: Louis L'Amour
  • Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
  • Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (582 ratings)

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Big Country

By: Louis L'Amour
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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Publisher's summary

Louis L'Amour said that the West was no place for the frightened or the mean. It was a "big country needing big men and women to live in it". The two stories in this collection provide a good sample of the kinds of people he had in mind.

In "Ride, You Tonto Raiders", Matt Sabre is a young gunfighter who shoots a man who forces him to draw. To his surprise, the man on his deathbed gives him $5,000 and begs him to take the money to his wife, who is alone defending the family ranch. Guilt, regret, and wanting to do the right thing lead Matt Sabre to make that ride.

In "War Party", a boy on the brink of manhood, a resourceful frontier woman who has beauty as well as fortitude, and a strong male character come together in this powerful, romantic, and strangely compelling vision of the American West.

©2007 Golden West Literary Agency (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.
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  • Nominee, 2008 Audie Award, Short Stories/Collections

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Two very nice stories

I enjoy Louis L’Amour stories. I grew up on these stories of the west. My mother had a great love for these stories. So I have read and learned from his stories. I learned that if you must be violent to do so quietly.

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Coming of age stories.. Love them.

I enjoyed this story. I liked the way the boy's Mom stoud up for up for herself and for her twelve year old son to the wagon master and all the nay sayer's.

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A great couple of short stories to enjoy

Part 1/3 of the Big Country series offers a strong woman,a son and the mix of families on a wagon train heading west. It’s classical L’Amour

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Western stories

The majority is this book is a typical L’Amour story, enjoyable but nothing special . The final “chapter” is an excellent short story about a family on a wagon train, well worth reading.

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Another great piece by Lamour

Very good audiobook considering that it is free in the plus catalog! ! !

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fast paced and riveting

A most enjoyable listening experience. an excellently delivered reading of another terrific pair of stories by Louis L'Amour.

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very pleased

Louis L'Amour certainly has got story telling down. I got this one on a whim. I was hooked every minute of it. the last story was my favorite, though all had me listening well.

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Western

This is a good short western . There is two stories . Stefan Rudnicki is a good narriater.

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Great Storyline

Love the courage tempered with wisdom shown by this Lady.The way this boy proved up a man.

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Great!

You could never go wrong with Louis l’Amour!
Always entertaining and thought-provoking.
I wish more people would read and or listen to his writing.

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