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. Louis lamours down the long hills trailer 1986 15 november 1986 western, tv movie 85 mins. 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. Page at readers of the purple sage western bookstore.
Louis lamours down the long hills library of congress. This site is intended solely for those who love reading western novels. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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 lamours down the long hills tv movie 1986 imdb. Im not sure why hollywood thinks they must improve on a novel in transferring it to film. Perhaps sometimes they feel a story needs more human interest. Together in this vivid, rollicking collection, they bring to life the spirit of adventure and confirm louis lamours place in the pantheon of american writers. The gold is located at the head of a fan laying in a gigantic crack in a granite upthrust that resembles a fantastic ruin. A western movie about two young children and their loyal horse. Matt corburn has been a wanderer his whole life and working for the law. Saddle up for a wild western ride, lamour style the gunslinging glory of louis lamour westerns might be romanticized past the point of reality, but not even american history scholar elizabeth. I think it is fair to say that l amour s brand of law through respect, honor and honesty will never grow old. A sevenyearold boy and a threeyearold girl, stranded on the limitless prairie.
The novels were not published under lamours own name until 1991. Although not as great as louis lamours novel, this is a wonderful family western. The disney channel, november 8,12,14,15,26, 1986 also shown december 3 and 5, 1986. 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. In peerless fiction spanning five decades and as many continents, louis lamour has proven himself the preeminent storyteller of the american experience. Born in jamestown, north dakota on march 22, 1908, louis l amour s adventurous life could have been the subject of one of his novels. Watch the official louis lamours down the long hills 1986 trailer in hd below or find more louis lamours down the long hills videos on. Louis l amour s great adventure the diamond of jeru. Louis lamour 19081988 was an american author whose western stories are loved the world over.
Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 rarefilmm the cave. Striking out on his own in 1923, at age 15, lamour began a peripatetic existence, taking whatever jobs were available, from skinning dead cattle to being a sailor. The list of movies based on lamours works inevitably included some real clunkers, like taggart 1965. Louis lamours western tales audiobook, by louis lamour. Sitka is a bit different from the typical lamour book that ive read so far. In riders of the dawn, a young gunslinger is changed for the better by a meeting with a beautiful woman. 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. One of the bestkept secrets of l amour s work, however, is his proficiency in nonwestern settings. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 bruce boxleitner truetv movies. Up until now most of l amour s stories have taken place in the us s. Louis lamours down the long hills movie watch on kodi. If you are amenable to reading about the modern west, a couple of wonderful books are peace like a river and montana 1948. When his experimental aircraft is forced down in russia and he escapes a soviet prison camp, he must call upon the ancient skills of his indian forebears to survive the vast siberian wilderness.
Listen to last of the breed audiobook by louis lamour. For those wishing to read his works online, here is. Nov 09, 2010 listen to last of the breed audiobook by louis l amour. Buy a cheap copy of from the listening hills book by louis lamour. A classic rangewar western, this novel features that powerful, romantic, strangely compelling vision of the american west for which lamours fiction is known. Even since his death in 1988, louis lamour has remained one of the most popular englishlanguage writers in the world.
I second the bret harte recommendation, and i would. When his experimental aircraft is forced down in russia and he escapes a soviet prison camp, he must call upon the ancient. The sixth shotgun by louis lamour, edited by jon tuska, contains two of lamours most famous works, the short work from which the book gets its title, the sixth shotgun, a tale about a stagecoach robbery and frontier justice, that details in pithy passages the course of justice in many frontier towns of the old west. For those wishing to read his works online, here is how to go about finding his. Download last of the breed by louis lamour pdf subject. Sweet rider by richard sarstedt, mark snow, performed by dr. A classic rangewar western, this novel features that powerful, romantic, strangely compelling vision of the american west for which l amour s fiction is known. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 official hd. 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 dearborn lamour was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Last of the breed by louis lamour overdrive rakuten.
Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone. The novels were not published under l amour s own name until 1991. Burt kennedy, bruce boxleitner, bo hopkins, jack elam. Fugitives, visionaries, fortune seekers, drifters, and young women trying to build homes on a lawless frontier, the characters in these pulsepounding stories are vintage lamour. 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. Louis lamours classic novels of the west make for perfect fathers day gifts. Last of the breed by louis lamour, 1986, bantam books edition, in english. How to read louis lamour stories online pen and the pad. In the 1820s, a frontiersman, hugh glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left. Burton raphael kennedy september 3, 1922 february 15, 2001 was an american. My dad, who was a louis lamour fan and read everything he wrote, gave me this book after he finished it. When the story heats up over a brutal fournonstopday cattle drive across the chihuahuan desert in texas, a thieving band devastates the killoe outfit and desperation takes hold, it is an all consuming read. Growing up in the 50s and 60s, we watched a lot of westerns on tv, bonanza, wagon train, etc. Considered one of lamours best novels, this classic story of adventure is richly textured, deftly plotted and riveting to the end.
Striking out on his own in 1923, at age 15, l amour began a peripatetic existence, taking whatever jobs were available, from skinning dead cattle to being a sailor. I think it is fair to say that lamours brand of law through respect, honor and honesty will never grow old. Louis lamours western tales audiobook listen instantly. Up until now most of lamours stories have taken place in the us s. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 bruce boxleitner. As part of the louis lamours lost treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials. One of the bestkept secrets of lamours work, however, is his proficiency in nonwestern settings. A western movie about two young children and their loyal horse, big red, the only survivors of a wagon train massacre. Based on the louis lamour novel down the long hills directed by. Down the long hills won famed western writer louis l amour the golden spur award and it is a very special read. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 english movie.
A novel by louis l amour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Two young survivors of a wagontrain massacre battle horse thieves. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. They bravely struggle through the utah wilderness, facing horse thieves and various adversities to be reunited with family. Keep up to date on louis lamour news, new book releases. When his experimental aircraft is forced down in russia and he escapes a soviet prison camp, he must call upon the ancient skills of his. The collected short stories of louis lamour, volume 1.
It kicks off a series of nine paperbacks, including a twopart volume of adventure stories and a twopart volume of crime stories, which brings all of lamours short fiction to his millions of readers around the world. When interviewed not long before his death, he was asked which among his. Sitka is a bit different from the typical l amour book that ive read so far. There, he changed his name to louis lamour and settled down to try to. Youre never out of work if youre a writer, you could just sit down and write. Five mile creek 2 episodes, 1984 walk like a man 1984 tv episode inspiration the cherokee trail when the kookaburra cries 1984 tv episode inspiration the cherokee trail the shadow riders 1982 tv novel a. Here are two exciting adventures from the pen of louis lamour. Sep 28, 2015 louis lamours down the long hills 1986 bruce boxleitner truetv movies. Sitka is one of three louis lamour books published in 1957 and the 12th book of his ive read in my quest to read them all them by year of publication. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. These book have been out of print for a very long time, and are currently available for purchase only in paper format, after being owned by one of more people. Louis l amour hopalong cassidy novel collection bantam pb box set 102002 quickly sold out. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 changes the. Even since his death in 1988, louis l amour has remained one of the most popular englishlanguage writers in the world.
Down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures by. Jan 01, 2006 in riders of the dawn, a young gunslinger is changed for the better by a meeting with a beautiful woman. Australian vhs trailer for the 1986 western film louis lamours down the long hills, directed by burt kennedy and starring bruce boxleitner. Down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures by louis l. The collected short stories of louis lamour, volume 5. The collected short stories of louis lamour, volume 1, features thirtyfive actionpacked frontier stories. Similar movies to louis lamours down the long hills. Lamours books remain popular and most have gone through multiple printings. A novel by louis lamour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Trap of gold wetherton has been three months out of horsehead before he finds his first color.
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Start reading down the long hills on your kindle in under a minute. A western movie about two young children and their loyal. There, he changed his name to louis lamour and settled down to try to make. With bruce boxleitner, bo hopkins, michael wren, don shanks. Several volumes of short stories, published posthumously, have only enhanced his worldwide reputation and popularity. Buy down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures by louis lamour from waterstones today. Born in jamestown, north dakota on march 22, 1908, louis lamours adventurous life could have been the subject of one of his novels. He has gone from boom town to boom town and cleaning them up. Louis lamour hopalong cassidy novel collection bantam pb box set 102002 quickly sold out.
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