figurines & knick knacks
may there be a road
spirited american stories br gathered together for the first time br from the coasts of brazil to the borders of tibet to the very heartland of america may there be a road gathers ten previously uncollected stories that capture the magnificent scope and sense of epic adventure that epitomize louis lamour classic fiction . br in these vivid settings lamour takes us into the pivotal moments when lives are altered forever when men and women face a deadly enemy find a kindred spirit or confront their own mortality . br among the unforgettable characters we meet here are a hard living hard drinking freighter captain whose penchant for flying may change the course of world war ii ... a lonely frontiersman who unexpectedly finds himself the protector of two orphans ... a boxer who accepts a gamblers payoff and then must fight to redeem himself ... a detective willing to believe an unproven story in order to discover a painful truth hidden in a small town . and in the title story lamour weaves the powerful tale of a young tibetan khan who leads a band of horsemen on a daring escape across treacherous mountain terrain . at stake is the survival of a people and an ancient way of life . br evoking the american spirit of bravery pride adventure and self reliance as few writers have this extraordinary volume proves once again that lamour has set a standard yet to be matched .
a collection of ten short adventure stories ranges from the intrigue of south america during world war ii to tales of the american frontier previously appearing in short story magazines during the 1950s and never before published in book format . reprint .