End of the Drive

NY: Bantam, 1997. 1st Edition. Hardcover_card stock spine. Near Fine-Collectible/Near Fine. FIRST PRINTING. 5.25"x7.75" 257 numb. pages w/bio. Red card stock spine w/gold foil letters over matching red boards. Front cover painting by Jim Rey. Back cover photo by Nancy Ellison. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, unclipped (15.95), unmarked. 1/2" gash on DJ back. Secure ship w/track #. A veteran trail driver, who has survived thundering stampedes and Comanche raids, discovers there's nothing so dangerous as courting a beautiful woman. A brutally beaten homesteader crawls off to die—only to stumble upon an ancient talisman that restores his will to live. A mysterious preacher rides into town to deliver a warning that leads to a surprising revelation. And in the full-length novella Rustler Roundup, the hardworking citizens of a law-abiding town are pushed to the edge as rumors of rustlers in their midst threaten to turn neighbor against neighbor. This treasure trove of stories captures the grit, grandeur, and glory of the men and women who wielded pistol and plow, Bible and branding iron, to tame a wild country. Each of these unforgettable tales bears the master's touch—comic twists, stark realism, crackling suspense—all the elements that have made Louis L'Amour an American legend. Source: Publisher.