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The protagonist is Mathurin Kerbouchard of Brittany. In the course of the story he travels from place to place, ultimately in search of his disappeared father. Along the way, he finds himself in the roles of slave, pirate, scholar, physician, merchant, alchemist, and yet always a lover.
- Louis L'Amour
- 1984
At the center of The Walking Drum is Kerbouchard, one of L'Amour's greatest heroes. Warrior, lover, scholar, Kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge and fortune bound on a journey of enormous challenge, danger and revenge.
May 1, 1984 · “The Walking Drum” is a historical novel set in 12th century Europe and the Middle East. Mathurin Kerbouchard, the main character, learns that his mother has been murdered in Brittany and that his father is now forced into servitude somewhere east of Baghdad and south of Tehran.
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- Louis L'amour
In The Walking Drum, Louis L'Amour takes us on an epic journey through the Middle Ages, introducing us to the protagonist, Kerbouchard, a young man driven by a relentless quest for knowledge and adventure. Kerbouchard's life takes a dramatic turn when his father is killed, and his home is destroyed in a brutal attack.
Oct 29, 2019 · At the center of The Walking Drum is Kerbouchard, one of L'Amour's greatest heroes. Warrior, lover, scholar, Kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge and fortune bound on a journey of enormous challenge, danger and revenge.
- 1984
- Louis L'Amour
- $8.99
At the center of "The Walking Drum" is Kerbouchard, one of L'Amour's greatest heroes. Warrior, lover, scholar, Kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge and fortune bound on a journey of...
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