About the book
Rye Tyler was twelve when his father was killed in an Indian raid. Taken in by a mysterious stranger with a taste for books and an instinct for survival, Rye is schooled in the hard lessons of life in the West. But after killing a man, he is forced to leave his new home. He rides lonely mountain passes and works on dusty cattle drives until he finds a job breaking horses. Then he meets Liza Hetrick, and in her eyes he sees his future. After establishing himself as marshal of Alta, he returns, only to discover that Liza has been kidnapped. Tracking her to Robbers’ Roost, Rye is forced to face the man who taught him all he knows about books, guns, and friendship. Two old friends—one woman: Who will walk away?
Editions of To Tame a Land
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780739327319
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553806496
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449123560
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449138328
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449142776
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553253283
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553280319
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553900064
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553062953
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739344071
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593795835
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739344064
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Rye Tyler was twelve when his father was killed in an Indian raid. Taken in by a mysterious stranger with a taste for books and an instinct for survival, Rye is schooled in the hard lessons of life in the West. But after killing a man, he is forced to leave his new home. He rides lonely mountain passes and works on dusty cattle drives until he finds a job breaking horses. Then he meets Liza Hetrick, and in her eyes he sees his future. After establishing himself as marshal of Alta, he returns, only to discover that Liza has been kidnapped. Tracking her to Robbers’ Roost, Rye is forced to face the man who taught him all he knows about books, guns, and friendship. Two old friends—one woman: Who will walk away?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is To Tame a Land about?
Rye Tyler was twelve when his father was killed in an Indian raid. Taken in by a mysterious stranger with a taste for books and an instinct for survival, Rye is schooled in the hard lessons of life in the West. But after killing a man, he is forced to leave his new home. He rides lonely mountain passes and works on dusty cattle drives until he finds a job breaking horses. Then he meets Liza Hetrick, and in her eyes he sees his future. After establishing himself as marshal of Alta, he returns, only to discover that Liza has been kidnapped. Tracking her to Robbers’ Roost, Rye is forced to face the man who taught him all he knows about books, guns, and friendship. Two old friends—one woman: Who will walk away?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in To Tame a Land?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction > Adventure fiction: Westerns
Where can I read a sample of To Tame a Land?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780739327319
Who is/are the Author/s of the book To Tame a Land?
Louis L'Amour
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
To Tame a Land is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780739327319) and hardcover(ISBN 9780553806496) and paperback(ISBN 9780449123560) and paperback(ISBN 9780449138328) and paperback(ISBN 9780449142776) and paperback(ISBN 9780553253283) and paperback(ISBN 9780553280319) and ebook(ISBN 9780553900064) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553062953) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739344071) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593795835) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739344064)
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