Search results
Louis Dearborn L'Amour ( / ˈluːi ləˈmʊər /; né LaMoore; March 22, 1908 – June 10, 1988) was an American novelist and short story writer. His books consisted primarily of Western novels, though he called his work "frontier stories". His most widely known Western fiction works include Last of the Breed, Hondo, Shalako, and the Sackett series.
- The Walking Drum
The Walking Drum is a novel by the American author Louis...
- The Haunted Mesa
The Haunted Mesa is a 1987 science fiction novel by American...
- Sackett
L'Amour has left the ending to the imagination of the reader...
- The Walking Drum
Hondo is a 1953 Warnercolor 3D Western film directed by John Farrow and starring John Wayne and Geraldine Page. The screenplay is based on the 1952 Collier's short story "The Gift of Cochise" by Louis L'Amour. The book Hondo was a novelization of the film also written by L'Amour, and published by Gold Medal Books in 1953.
- $3,000,000
- Robert M. Fellows, John Wayne
People also ask
Who was Louis L'Amour?
Who was Louis Dearborn L'Amour?
Is Hondo based on a true story?
How many books did Louis L'Amour write?
Louis Dearborn L'Amour was an American novelist and short story writer. His books consisted primarily of Western novels, though he called his work "frontier stories". His most widely known Western fiction works include Last of the Breed, Hondo, Shalako, and the Sackett series.
- (12.6K)
- Hardcover
- Louis L'amour
Plot Summary. Based on his short story “The Gift of the Cochise” published in Collier’s magazine in 1952, Hondo is the 1953 novelization of the eponymous film written by American author Louis L’Amour. Set in 1870 Arizona, the story follows Hondo Lane, a U.S. Army scout who comes across a secluded homestead in Apache territory.
Study Guide for Hondo. Hondo study guide contains a biography of Louis L'Amour, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. About Hondo; Hondo Summary; Character List; Glossary; Themes; Read the Study Guide for Hondo…
- Louis L'amour
May 14, 2018 · Louis L'Amour (1908-1988) was a prolific western writer who once said "I write my books to be read aloud and I think of myself in that oral tradition." He wrote over 400 short stories and 100 novels, as well as numerous television scripts and screenplays. His books have been translated into 10 languages.
And between Hondo Lane and Angie Lowe was the warrior Vittoro, whose people were preparing to rise against the white men. Now the pioneer woman, the gunman, and the Apache warrior are caught in a drama of love, war, and honor.