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Louis lamour books list of books by author louis lamour. The sackett novels title code novels, continued ttitle code short stories title code. Download and read online for free ebooks written by louis l amour. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Download and read online for free kid rodelo by louis l amour. Comstock lode by louis lamour 1999, paperback ebay. Born in jamestown, north dakota on march 22, 1908, louis l amour s adventurous life could have been the subject of one of his novels. A novel louis lamours lost treasures by louis lamour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Comstock lode by louis lamour is a very good an exciting and suspenseful book. Some, mostly from the walking drum, are virtually unknown to many lamour readers.
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