Tales from the Old West, Vol. II

by Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, Max Brand

These memorable stories, read by award-winning narrators, are written by the finest Western writers who ever Zane Grey, Max Brand, and Louis L'Amour. In "Tappan's Burro" by Zane Grey, the prospector Tappan's only company was his burro Jenet, who knew the trails and waterholes better than Tappan. She tracked with him faithfully, and he repaid her with a final, supreme effort of will. In "Black Jack" by Max Brand, a spinster takes in the infant son of gunfighter Black Jack Hollis. The boy grows up headstrong and wild. Would he break laws--and hearts--like his infamous father? In "The Trail to Crazy Man" by Louis L'Amour, Charles Rodney is shanghaied into forced labor on a merchant vessel. Before he dies aboard ship, he deeds part of his ranch to Rafe Caradec, whom he hopes will protect his family.

Genres: Westerns, Fiction

200 pages, Audio CD

First published April 16, 2007

About the author

Pearl Zane Grey was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the rugged Old West. As of June 2007, the Internet Movie Database credits Grey with 110 films, one TV episode, and a series, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater based loosely on his novels and short stories.

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three excellent novelas by three excellent writers of Westerns: Zane Grey, Max Brand and Louis L'Amour. Very entertaining.

[Nathan Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

More compelling Western short stories from three of the best. I especially found the second, Black Jack by Max Brand, to be poignant. It grapples with the age-old question of nature vs. nurture in the development and ultimate outcome of a person's character. Many of us, including me, can relate to the story's main character and his struggles.

[Stephanie Jenkins Ortiz Cerrillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three great novellas are in this edition of Tales from the Old West. If you love an old school western you'll love these short stories.

[Rick Bostian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it