Lou Morgan takes a shooting job, something he has earned a serious reputation in doing. A man, Lou named "The Scholar," because of his looks, is interested in a particular ranch; run by the lovely Nana Maduro. Another rancher, Henry Witterling, is making moves on Nana and The Scholar wants him removed from the picture. Unknown to all parties is the fact that Lou knows Nana and used to be in love with her himself. He takes the job, but it is for his own reasons, not the money, but Nana! As Lou begins to get involved, it becomes obvious that there is much more to the picture than a couple of men fighting over Nana! The audio is crisp and clear in an automobile environment. The voice characterizations are well cast, and the special effects excellent. Well worth the purchase price. Run time: 60 minutes.

Kurt Karavallis's voice portrayal of Lou Morgan is strong and inspiring. I have all the full-cast Bantam edition audio tapes of Louis L'Amour's short stories (50+ volumes), and though I like them all, this is one of my favorites. The Mexican flavor and ranch living reminds me of my years in southern Arizona. It's a great break from city life to get away to the fresh air and adventure of the mythic Old West.

Other good ones in this series are "Four-card Draw," "Riding for the Brand," and "Merrano of the Dry Country." In addition, all the Bowdrie ones are required listening. Wreathal Bean's inimitable portrayal of the legendary Texas ranger has become a classic.

I've had many hours of relaxing pleasure from these productions and highly recommend them. They play well over and over.

Norman Cohn has the superb ability to bring together obscure pieces of history and thought in a readable way. This book follows well on from his other books in showing how a particular episode in literature can be viewed differently over time. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in where their current thinking might be coming from.

As a Geographer and an Anthropologist I am thrilled by that book. Norman Cohn's historical analysis of the Deluge interpretations leads to a better understanding of Science, and how the conditions (i.e. contextualization) of its production shapes knowledge. I will put it in my graduate students'reading list, and in my "best books"bookshelf

My comments will be brief, as the fine review already provided by James Heidel is accurate and complete. I intend only to convince any of those who are unsure of buying this book that this really is a great value. Simply excellent writing combined with ample information has resulted in the best book I have read about railroading.

This publication covers the complete history of the Chicago & North Western Railway from the initial charter of the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad in 1836 through the final years before the C&NW was absorbed by the Union Pacific in 1995. This work is one that a reader will come away having learned the evolution of the former C&NW and the reasons for its prominence in railroad history. It is a must have reference text for any fan of Midwest rails. Professor Grant has included numerous illustrations and b&w photographs from his personal collection and from others that have been crisply reproduced and concisely captioned. The generous footnotes and ample bibliography provided are illuminating and will offer any student of Midwest rail history an excellent starting point for a research endeavor of their own.

This calendar is really unique, it includes a remarkable number and a very wide range of events, from food & wine to music, cinema, horticulture, art, fashion and more. I can't imagine an easier way to be be in the know about all these events, particularly early enough that you can actually plan to attend! I like that the phone numbers are included and even more so that you can go the web site for links to events. Great seasonal photos.

What a great idea for a calendar! Each month informs me about the events in my area.These include sports,food and wine, music,film,etc. I can look ahead and make plans for the activities I don't want to miss. I especially appreciate that there are immediate citations for phone numbers in case I want more information. There is even space on each day for my personal comments and reminders. The back page states that other editions are available for southern California, Texas, New York and Illinois .Think I'll start my Christmas gift list.

As an information junkie, I'm always turning to the Internet for fast and up-to-date information for my garden design business. This book has replaced my computer for first-glance information. Debra provides significant editorial value in this reference, which I find dog-eared and well-used in a few short weeks. A must-have for any gardener in the Northwest, and a brilliant gift for a gardener new to the area.

It's a Northwest garden enthusiast's dream come true! Stephanie Feeney has outdone herself and compiled information in this edition I will refer to again and again. The list of nurserys to visit is complete with directions, business hours, the types of plants they sell and what they specialize in, e-mail addresses, and any other helpful information that may be of interest. I especially appreciate the geographic locator in the very back that breaks down locations by region that makes planning a garden outing a breeze. I even found a few nurseries in my small town that I didn't know existed. Other chapters include organizations that help gardeners, clubs, foundations, societies and volunteer opportunities, education, gardening with children and young people, internet gardening, publications, professional services, gardens to visit, shows and exhibits, and the list goes on. And it's all written in a friendly personal manner.

This book is a delightful collection of recipes, enlivened with fascinating and often funny anecdotes about life in Minnesota's north woods. It is a pleasure to sit down and just read this book, and even more of a pleasure to take the recipes into the kitchen. All the recipes I've tried have performed flawlessly, and were fabulous. Can't recommend this book enough.

Ron Berg has been cookin' Minnesota's great lake fish as long as anybody! His time tested and easy to follow recipes are user friendly and great eating! Berg's writing style is easy going, generous with what he's learned and what tastes good! If you want to cook like seasoned Minnesotan...BUY THIS BOOK!

This is a good guide to some of the best rides on the east coast. The trail information is detailed and is very helpful in locating obscure trails. Many of the trails can be found on singletracks.com as well (although at a much lower level of detail).

Great format. Complete ride description and map can be copied onto a regular size sheet of paper for use while riding.

Good selection of rides.

Trail ratings and topos helpful in planning.

A very nice story, well told. True to the time period and location, the Missouri Ozarks in the mid 1800s. Read by the author with a pure, Southern Ozarks accent. This can take some getting used to, even for a Missouri native like myself, but don't give up on it, the story is worth the listening effort. My one criticism would be that Mr. Jaynes seems to be a little rushed in his reading, which makes interpretion of his accent that much more difficult.

Clearing out my mother's house last month, I came across this old paperback. It had my sister's name in it, so I brought it home to mail to her, as she is out of state. I decided to go ahead and read it beforehand. From the first chapter, I was hooked. It is a story of redemption such as you rarely get to read. It had some truly admirable characters, and built up enough suspense that it was hard to put it down and sleep.

This story continues with the characters from Brandvold's previous "Once" books but spotlights the theme of frontier "justice" in all its brutal, harsh reality. Sheriff Ben Stillman, though reluctant, must track down Louis Shambeau, a "half-breed" French Indian who has applied the only form of justice he knows to right a wrong done to him. As the chase becomes one between ranchers and trapper, it also becomes a Western snapshot of the struggle between the new and the old, between a dying way of life up against the new breed. In the process it shows what went in to the raw life and death struggles that played out on the changing frontier. Brandvold weaves another plot into the struggle back in Clantick, where Deputy Leon McMannigle must face another crisis. To any who have read Brandvold, they know he includes some explicit sex. This may offend some, but one could argue that Brandvold uses it within the context of the story. In fact, when it applies to Sheriff Stillman and wife Fay, it is in the context of a married couple faithful to each other and who continue to be madly in love. Louis L'Amour was sometimes criticized for the opposite, leaving out sex, though he had his reasons (see Education of a Wandering Man, p. 153-154). If readers can handle this part of Brandvold's books, they will find treasures from a master storyteller.

Ben Stillman has his toughest assignment since becoming Sheriff of Clantick, Montana Territory in this latest book by Peter Brandvold. The Bar 7 riders were only funnin when they shot Shambeau's mule. But the Metis trapper was not laughing and by the time he was finished, two cowboys lay dead and another scalped alive. Now Ben Stillman must track down the old mountain man in his own territory to bring him to justice. This latest installment in the Ben Stillman is Brandvold's best.

I think this is the fourth book in the Ben Stillman series. I have read all four and liked them all, some more than others. I think the real hero in this one is really Fay Stillman, Ben's wife. She and several of her friends are being held hostage by a gang of outlaws who plan to kill then all and leave as soon as the snow storm is over. It is the story of their experience with the outlaws and the very quick ending when it all goes down. The back of the book is a little misleading as Ben's wife is not a captive by the time he finds out about what is going on. There is the little play making beween Doc Evans and Katherine Kemmett that might turn into something in the next book. All in all a good western, a quick read and I thing you will enjoy it. Be much better to read them in order. You will get to know the people and hope things turn out alright for all of them.

I don't read Westerns.

I happened to see this for sale in a rack, read the back cover, and bought it. Once I started it I couldn't put it down.

When I gave it to my wife, she also was stuck in a chair until she finished it. She doesn't read Westerns either.

The real hero in this is the Sherrif's wife: she's tough as nails. But everyone gets into the act. I enjoyed its simplicity of device, the characters, and plot.

After reading this I ordered Brandvold's Blood Mountain via Amazon. That was a page-turner too, but this one's my favorite of the two.

I guess I read Westerns...