About the book
Wagon trains heading west were forced to defend themselves against Indians, cope with injuries and illness, and struggle to find food. The group of easterners Rock Bannon was scouting for faced another problem. They were being deceived. When he warned them to remain on the Humboldt Trail, Sharon Crockett and the others refused to listen. Mort Harper, a stranger riding a beautiful black mare, had dazzled them with his charm and good looks. The southern route was the best way to go, Harper told them. But best for whom? Bannon wondered. That route led straight to the Salt Lake Desert. The conditions would be brutal. And if Harper wasn’t steering them toward those deadly alkali flats, where were they headed? And what would happen once they got there?
Editions of The Tall Stranger
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553258769
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553281026
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553900057
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593633991
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593634004
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780593633984
Read an Excerpt
Wagon trains heading west were forced to defend themselves against Indians, cope with injuries and illness, and struggle to find food. The group of easterners Rock Bannon was scouting for faced another problem. They were being deceived. When he warned them to remain on the Humboldt Trail, Sharon Crockett and the others refused to listen. Mort Harper, a stranger riding a beautiful black mare, had dazzled them with his charm and good looks. The southern route was the best way to go, Harper told them. But best for whom? Bannon wondered. That route led straight to the Salt Lake Desert. The conditions would be brutal. And if Harper wasn’t steering them toward those deadly alkali flats, where were they headed? And what would happen once they got there?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Tall Stranger about?
Wagon trains heading west were forced to defend themselves against Indians, cope with injuries and illness, and struggle to find food. The group of easterners Rock Bannon was scouting for faced another problem. They were being deceived. When he warned them to remain on the Humboldt Trail, Sharon Crockett and the others refused to listen. Mort Harper, a stranger riding a beautiful black mare, had dazzled them with his charm and good looks. The southern route was the best way to go, Harper told them. But best for whom? Bannon wondered. That route led straight to the Salt Lake Desert. The conditions would be brutal. And if Harper wasn’t steering them toward those deadly alkali flats, where were they headed? And what would happen once they got there?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Tall Stranger?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction > Adventure fiction: Westerns
Where can I read a sample of The Tall Stranger?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553258769
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Tall Stranger?
Louis L'Amour
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Tall Stranger is available as paperback(ISBN 9780553258769) and paperback(ISBN 9780553281026) and ebook(ISBN 9780553900057) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593633991) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593634004) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780593633984)
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