This Louis L’Amour short story out of the book The Outlaws of Mesquite is a tale of the tenacity of Johnny Garrett, which was also fueled by the desire to be close to Mary Jane Gavin. His first problem was that he was unable to keep his thoughts to himself and when he shared them [...]
Category Archives: Book Review
Movie Review: Seraphim Falls
July 3, 2010 – 1:10 am
This is a post Civil War movie that highlights two men and the hatred that is enacted by the actions of war that grow from the obsession of righting a wrong into the breeding ground for revenge. An ex-Confederate Colonel Carver played by, Liam Neeson, is chasing an ex-Union Captain Gideon played by, Pierce Brosnan, [...]
Book Review: The Ghost Maker
June 30, 2010 – 1:10 am
This is a short story from the pen of Louis L’Amour from his collection in The Outlaws of Mesquite. This story confronts a mans fear and the craziness of a wild horse. Was it really fear or common since? As a boy this top rider had seen this horse kill a perfectly good saddle horse [...]
Book Review: Love and the Cactus Kid
June 25, 2010 – 1:10 am
This is a short story written by Louis L’Amour about a unique love struck cowboy who is always in trouble with his girlfriend because he is late or has a black eye or is using his guns to frequently. She knew his given name and he hated it. Jenny always used it when she wanted [...]
Book Review: Showdown on the Tumbling T
June 16, 2010 – 1:10 am
The story begins with the main character Wat Bell, initially known as the Papago Kid, being where he was told to be, the Tin Cup ranch. Things were not too healthy there as he shows up he sees a man get shot dead. He tries to even out the odds with a few rifle shots. [...]
Book Review: Mustang Man
June 9, 2010 – 1:10 am
This is another story of the men in the Sackett family. Louis L’Amour uses his unique ability to tell a tale of a man who was cautious but still susceptible to the wiles of women. Being the cautious man that he was Nolan Sackett was running from the possibility of having to kill another man. [...]
Book Review: Sackett’s Land
June 2, 2010 – 1:10 am
This is the beginning book of the Sackett family and the father that challenged a new land. Barnabas Sackett was a man of land in England and he held it in high reverence. The love of wild lands and his spirit of not taking the back position to any man proved to be his problem. [...]
Book Review: The Buffalo Commons
May 26, 2010 – 1:10 am
This is a contemporary western by Richard S. Wheeler. The setting is in Montana and it has the feel and look of something that could happen. The Big Empty is the name for this country given to it by its shrinking residents in eastern Montana. The character of Laslo Horoney a Texas billionaire who has [...]
Book Review: Sackett
May 19, 2010 – 1:10 am
This is a reread of my Louis L’Amour collection. The story is about the happenings of William Tell Sackett as he is searching for his place in the country and family. The story has the wonderful storytelling qualities of Louis L’Amour as he draws the reader through the life of Tell Sackett. The ups and [...]
Book Review: The Fire Arrow
May 5, 2010 – 1:10 am
This is the third book I have read by the author Richard S. Fisher and I was again pleased with the development and flow of the story. The main character Barnaby Skye is embroiled in a life recovery of his soul mate and Crow wife, Victoria. She is severely injured during a raid on their [...]
