Louis L'Amour

“I am Johannes Verne, and I am not afraid.” This was the boy’s mantra as he plodded through the desert alone, left to die by his vengeful grandfather. Johannes Verne was soon to be rescued by outlaws, but no one could save him from the lasting memory of his grandfather’s eyes, full of impenetrable hatred. Raised in part by Indians, then befriended by a mysterious woman, Johannes grew up to be...

The open West was a land where wanderers could find themselves a home -- a home to fight for and sometimes die for. Jed Asbury was one such journeyman, taking on the identity of a dead man. Allen Ring was another: he'd won his plot of land in a card game only to find he had to win again with a gun. The characters in these classic stories are all "riding for the brand" -- staying loyal to what...

The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume 1

Education of a Wandering Man