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Hanging Woman Creek
Barnabus Pike is no gunfighter and not much of a street fighter. Eddie Holt is a black boxer in a white man's world. They've both taken their share of hard knocks. Now they're looking to survive a brutal winter in a remote Montana line shack, collect their pay, and settle down for good. Then they cross paths with a hardworking Irish immigrant and his beautiful, spirited si...more
Library Binding, Large Print, 223 pages
Published
January 28th 2010
by Center Point Large Print
(first published 1964)
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2.5 stars.
This is a very descent little action-adventure, a diversion if you will. For the most part, the writing is serviceable, the good guys are likeable, and you'll want to see them get their justice.
The basic premise reminds me of Joe R. Lansdale's Hap and Leonard stories: L'Amour pairs a white guy and a black guy as the protagonists, and then reminds the reader that no good dead goes unpunished, as the heroes get into a heap of trouble just trying to do good and ge...more
This is a very descent little action-adventure, a diversion if you will. For the most part, the writing is serviceable, the good guys are likeable, and you'll want to see them get their justice.
The basic premise reminds me of Joe R. Lansdale's Hap and Leonard stories: L'Amour pairs a white guy and a black guy as the protagonists, and then reminds the reader that no good dead goes unpunished, as the heroes get into a heap of trouble just trying to do good and ge...more
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No Matter how many times I read a Louis L'Amour book from my "to be read" pile (or shelves in my case) I seem to still have about 5 left to read. I'm beginning to think they are breeding. Nevertheless, I always seem to enjoy them and really tend to use them as breaks between larger novels. With over a hundred novels and short story collections published I am constantly amazed when I read one of his books and discover a whole new actual story and not just a repetition of something he...more
L'Amour is a wonderful storyteller. Westerns aren't what I'd normally choose to read, but I picked this up out of curiosity and I was happily surprised at how much I enjoyed it.
This is the story of Pronto Pike's turning point in life. Pike's a cowhand drifting from job to job, enjoying a few fights between jobs. He and a new friend take a job in Eastern Montana and the story deals with rustlers, vigilantes, ranchers and homesteaders. Pike turns out to be a hero the reader totally likes...more
This is the story of Pronto Pike's turning point in life. Pike's a cowhand drifting from job to job, enjoying a few fights between jobs. He and a new friend take a job in Eastern Montana and the story deals with rustlers, vigilantes, ranchers and homesteaders. Pike turns out to be a hero the reader totally likes...more
Not sure what to think of the book. It was not my usual genre and was written some time ago, which showed in the writing style. The characters were OK, not exceptionally strong or thoroughly developed. It would have been great to hear more about the homesteader and his sister, who end up as main characters to the tale with a minor introduction. The friendship between Pronto and Eddie was well written, yet it felt the friendship ended so the rest of the story could be wrapped up in a neat little ...more
This is standard Louis L'Amour fare. He has said that he literally "walked the land my characters walk," and from time to time, I find myself researching and even visiting (upon occasion) places described in his books. I've never found him to claim historical events or geographical places as true when his claim wasn't supported. This version of Hanging Woman Creek came with a rough map in the front showing the locations of some of the places described in the book. On a recent vacation,...more
An attempt at addressing race relations in the 1800's. May have been groundbreaking in its day, but fell a little flat for me. Again, kept my interest, great story, but a little disappointing in the end.
Very good western about two buddies who get caught up in rustling/vigilante action and must fight. Recommended for western fans.
a really good one with one of the best fist fight scenes I've ever read.
L'Amour never disappoints.
Pretty good.
JAR6+-L'Am
3.5
I liked the exciting parts in this book like when he got fired. I liked this book because it is historical fiction.
The essence of almost every Louis L'Amour story appear in this one.
Pulp reads of the very best kind.
Louis L’Amour treats with prejudice and greed well in this one. As usual the west is the setting, a simple pair of men becoming heroes because it is the right thing to do. How much better can a book be?
Louis L’Amour treats with prejudice and greed well in this one. As usual the west is the setting, a simple pair of men becoming heroes because it is the right thing to do. How much better can a book be?
this was an interesting book and I enjoyed reading it but the truth is i won't read it again for a long time
What a great story. Kept my interest through-out the book. I really have enjoy all of Louis L'amour's books.
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Louis L'Amour was an American author. L'Amour's books, primarily Western fiction, remain enormously popular, and most have gone through multiple printings. At the time of his death all 101 of his works were in print (86 novels, 14 short-story collections and one full-length work of nonfiction) and he was considered "one of the world's most popular writers".
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