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. Sep 28, 2009 the haunted mesa 1987 isbn 0553270222. 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. I have now read perhaps a hundred books by l amour and i have enjoyed every single one of them, even if i did find a few of them to be not nearly as good as most of them. Louis lamour, american writer, bestselling author of more than 100 books, most of which were formula westerns that were highly popular because of their wellresearched portrayals of frontier life. Louis lamours lost treasures is a project created to release some of the authors more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 bruce boxleitner. As part of the louis lamours lost treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials. This nonfiction book, published in 1988 a few months after louis lamours death, is his personal guide to the sackett novels, with long lists of characters, locations, ships, weapons, and summaries of each of the novels. Our foremost storyteller of the american west, louis l amour has thrilled a nation by chronicling the adventures of the brave men and woman who settled the frontier. Down the long hills is as far as i know, the only book louis l amour wrote where the main characters are kids, little kids at that. These exciting publications will be followed by louis lamours lost treasures.
Looked like a decent movie but it seems to be recorded in. The ranchers send cowan after him along with miller. A brief biography of louis lamour page 6 official website. A list of all louis lamours series in reading order. In riders of the dawn, a young gunslinger is changed for the better by a meeting with a beautiful woman. Hardy collins steals the listeners heart as this a young boy is coming west with a wagon train to meet his pa at ft. Burt kennedy, bruce boxleitner, bo hopkins, jack elam. Two young survivors of a wagontrain massacre battle horse thieves. The books were first published around the late 1920s and the early 1930s. Louis lamour 19081988 was an american author whose western stories are loved the world over. Louis lamour books list of books by author louis lamour. They bravely struggle through the utah wilderness, facing horse thieves and various adversities to be reunited with family. March 22, 1908 june 10, 1988 was an american novelist and shortstory writer. As a child, i watched it at my grandparents house more times than i can remember.
Start reading down the long hills on your kindle in under a minute. John wayne took lamours first major novel, hondo, to the silver screen in 1953. Up until now most of l amour s stories have taken place in the us s. A western movie about two young children and their loyal horse, big red, the only survivors of a wagon train massacre. These two children, aged seven and three, are stranded alone on the prairies of wyoming and winter isnt far off. Download audiobooks written by louis lamour to your device.
Born in jamestown, north dakota on march 22, 1908, louis lamours adventurous life could have been the subject of one of his novels. Louis lamour western collection available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. I loved this book, one of my favorite louis lamour stories. Louis dearborn lamoore was born in jamestown, north dakota, into a pioneer family of english, irish, french, and canadian stock. 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. I have now read perhaps a hundred books by lamour and i have enjoyed every single one of them, even if i did find a few of. 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. In 1982 he was the first american author ever to be awarded a special national gold medal by the united states congress for lifetime literary achievement, and in 1984 president reagan. 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. Overview of louis l amour s down the long hills, 1986, directed by burt kennedy, with david s cass, michael ruud, michael wren, at turner classic movies. Louis dearborn lamour19081988 wrote over 100 western novels and short stories. Down the long hills is as far as i know, the only book louis lamour wrote where the main characters are kids, little kids at that. Helpful snowfalls, untimely rain and rampaging floods, the beauty of utahs mountains.
Simply being prolific, however, does not a bestselling author make. 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. Down the long hills is not a typical western frontier story because the main character isnt even in double digits yet. Mar 18, 2020 louis lamour, original name louis dearborn lamoore, pseudonym tex burns, or jim mayo, born march 22, 1908, jamestown, n. If you are amenable to reading about the modern west, a couple of wonderful books are peace like a river and montana 1948. The hills of homicide louis lamours lost treasures louis lamours lost treasures.
Down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures by louis. Up until now most of lamours stories have taken place in the us s. Biography vi theodore roosevelt rough rider award presented to louis lamour may 26, 1972 n addition to pleasing millions of fans, louis won the western writers of americas golden spur award for down the long hills, north dakotas theodore roosevelt rough rider award, his novels hondo and flint are voted places in the 25 best western novels of all time. As ive always loved horses and the old west, this was my favorite movie as a child, and it still holds great sentimental value to me now. The novels were not published under lamours own name until 1991. If you enjoy family westerns, chances are youll love this movie. A sevenyearold boy and a threeyearold girl, stranded on the limitless prairie.
Louis dearborn lamour was an american novelist and shortstory writer. Biography vi theodore roosevelt rough rider award presented to louis l amour may 26, 1972 n addition to pleasing millions of fans, louis won the western writers of america s golden spur award for down the long hills, north dakota s theodore roosevelt rough rider award, his novels hondo and flint are voted places in the 25 best western novels of all time. Louis lamours down the long hills 1986 rarefilmm the cave. The list of movies based on lamours works inevitably included some real clunkers, like taggart 1965. The scenery and acting are great and the story totally engaging. Based on a novel by louis lamour, this comedic western tells of a thieving man who tries to get his hands on two million dollars of government cash while trying to avoid his friendwho happens to be a. Louis lamours down the long hills tv movie 1986 imdb. Youll get the hardcover edition of louis lamours lost treasures volume 1 and the first paperbacks which include the lost treasures bonus material postscripts. His books consisted primarily of western fiction novels though he called his work frontier stories, however he also wrote historical fiction the walking drum, science fiction the haunted mesa, nonfiction frontier, as well as poetry and shortstory collections. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Sitka is a bit different from the typical lamour book that ive read so far. Born in jamestown, north dakota, he was the most decorated author in the history of american letters.
With bruce boxleitner, bo hopkins, michael wren, don shanks. Two young survivors of a wagontrain massacre battle horse thieves as. 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. 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.
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. Jul 07, 2014 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. L amour s western stories, as written by a reallife adventurer, capture the survivalism and code of honor on which. Louis lamours down the long hills umut tepeleri 1986 vhsrip treng dual imdb. 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. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. When his experimental aircraft is forced down in russia and he escapes a soviet prison. 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. Louis lamour hopalong cassidy novel collection bantam pb box set 102002 quickly sold out. Although not as great as louis l amour s novel, this is a wonderful family western. I started a series challenge for louis l amour s sackett books, here. Louis l amour s 115 titleplus bibliography is astonishing on its own.
In the 1950s, stories from his westerns he called them frontier stories began to be made into movies. From his roots in north dakota, he traveled the world, from punching cows to sailing the high seas. There are more than three hundred million copies of his books in print around the. 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. Louis lamours down the long hills library of congress.
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. Dec 11, 2011 recommendations for a louis l amour fan. 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. They featured vivid descriptions of the western american landscape, rare in an author at that time.
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. A classic rangewar western, this novel features that powerful, romantic, strangely compelling vision of the american west for which lamours fiction is known. Catlow is a 1971 western film, based on a 1963 novel of the same name by louis lamour. Louis lamours down the long hills umut tepeleri 1986. 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. How many louis lamour books have been made into movies and.
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, he changed his name to louis lamour and settled down to try to make. The making of the movie down the long hills on location. Buy down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures by louis lamour from waterstones today. 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.
Down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures by louis l. Here is the kind of authentically detailed epic novel that has become louis lamours hallmark. The walking drum louis lamours lost treasures see more. Two young survivors of a wagontrain massacre battle horse thieves as they take a prize stallion through utah. Recommendations for a louis lamour fan westerns librarything. Louis dearborn l amour 19081988 wrote over 100 western novels and short stories. Louis lamours 115 titleplus bibliography is astonishing on its own. How many louis lamour books have been made into movies and which ones are they. Louis lamour western collection by reynaldo villalobos. Lamours neverbeforeseen first novel, no traveller returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas. He was the seventh and youngest child of louis charles lamoore and. Down the long hills louis lamours lost treasures by. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video.
Down the long hills 1986 two young survivors of a wagontrain massacre battle horse thieves as they take a prize stallion through utah. Down the long hills mftv 1986 the quick and the dead mftv 1987. Lonigan 1988 long ride home 1989 the outlaws of mesquite 1990 west from singapore 1991 valley of the sun 1995. In the author s words, it was a land where nothing was small, nothing was simple.
This was a quick and fun read about a very clever boy who battles the elements, out manoeuvres a tracking indian, escapes from wild animals and outwits a couple of outlaws, all. Jan 01, 2006 in riders of the dawn, a young gunslinger is changed for the better by a meeting with a beautiful woman. Helpful snowfalls, untimely rain and rampaging floods, the beauty of utah s mountains. Australian vhs trailer for the 1986 western film louis lamours down the long hills, directed by burt kennedy and starring bruce boxleitner. In the authors words, it was a land where nothing was small, nothing was simple.
Sitka is a bit different from the typical l amour book that ive read so far. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Lamours western stories, as written by a reallife adventurer, capture the survivalism and code of honor on which. Kid rodelo by louis l amour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 09, 2010 here is the kind of authentically detailed epic novel that has become louis lamours hallmark. Louis lamours down the long hills tv movie 1986 louis l. 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. 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.
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