Louis L'Amour is internationally renowned for his authentic novels about the American West, over 45 of which were later adapted into Hollywood films such as Hondo. Before becoming an author in 1951, the North Dakota native lived much of what he wrote about, having worked as a prospector, cattle skinner, logger, journalist and a boxer. For his valuable contribution to popular American literature, L'Amour was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by the U.S. Congress in 1983, making him the first novelist ever to win the prestigious honor. The following year President Reagan awarded him the Medal of Freedom. He has also earned the North Dakota Roughrider Award.
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Crossfire Trail
Book Author |
2001 | |||
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The Diamond of Jeru
Book Author |
2001 | |||
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Conagher
Book Author |
1991 | |||
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The Quick and the Dead
Short Story Author |
1987 | |||
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Down the Long Hills
Book Author |
1986 | |||
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The Shadow Riders
Book Author |
1982 | |||
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The Sacketts
Book Author |
1979 | |||
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Cancel My Reservation
Book Author |
1972 | |||
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Joe Kidd
Book Author |
1972 | |||
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The Man Called Noon
Book Author |
1972 | |||
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Catlow
Book Author |
1971 | |||
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Shalako
Book Author |
1968 | |||
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Kid Rodelo
Short Story Author |
1966 | |||
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Taggart
Book Author |
1964 | |||
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Guns of the Timberlands
Book Author |
1960 | |||
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Heller in Pink Tights
Book Author |
1960 | |||
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Apache Territory
Book Author, Screenwriter |
1958 | |||
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Maverick: Stage West
Short Story Author |
1957 | |||
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The Tall Stranger
Short Story Author |
1957 | |||
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Utah Blaine
Book Author |
1957 | |||
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Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado
Short Story Author |
1956 | |||
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The Burning Hills
Book Author |
1956 | |||
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Stranger on Horseback
Short Story Author |
1955 | |||
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Treasure of Ruby Hills
Short Story Author |
1955 | |||
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Four Guns to the Border
Short Story Author |
1954 | |||
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East of Sumatra
Short Story Author |
1953 | |||
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Hondo
Short Story Author |
1953 |




