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1. Grew up on his books. Enjoyable reading with values.

   1. Same here. I have read and reread Last of the Breed more times than I can count.

2. I still have many his books. All of them are timeless.

3. One of my favorite authors.

4. him and zane grey were my fav’s….

   1. Me too! Have kept them all, plus added Louis L’Amour audio for long drives, especially through western country. It makes me happy listening to them. One of my sons caught the love too, and does the same. When planning for a trip, gotta pack the Louis’s!

5. My family grew up in the Great Lakes area, but my dad loved anything about the “wild west.” He loved watching TV westerns and Louis L’Amour had been his favorite author since he was a kid. in the 1980’s hubby and I moved to the desert SW for his work. My folks came to visit, and we took them for a drive to a few remote areas. My dad was ecstatic and kept exclaiming, “It’s just exactly like in the books!” He remembered that visit fondly for the rest of his life.

6. I read ~The Last of the Breed~ years ago, when it first came out. [I read the book twice in a row; it was so good.] … It’s as though, Louis L’Amour was saving up his ~best book for his old age. … In the book, the American Indian escaping Russia is a ‘can do’ American, with survival skills of the old time American Indians, the Mountain Men, or the fictional Robinson Crusoe.

   Louis L’Amour must have understood the “The Precepts of Rawlesian Survivalist Philosophy.” Especially this one:

   “Skills Beat Gadgets and Practicality Beats Style. The modern world is full of pundits, poseurs, and Mall Ninjas. Preparedness is not just about accumulating a pile of stuff. You need practical skills, and those only come with study, training, and practice.
   ……… Any armchair survivalist can buy a set of stylish camouflage fatigues and an M4gery Carbine encrusted with umpteen accessories. Style points should not be mistaken for genuine skills and practicality.”

7. I grew up loving to read his books. During my college years, I got to see him in person at the local public library. He autographed one book and the news article mentioned the question I asked at the end. I enjoy his take on being rugged, working to get things done, and being prepared.

8. One of my favorite JWR quotes: “Any armchair survivalist can buy a set of stylish camouflage fatigues and an M4gery Carbine encrusted with umpteen accessories. Style points should not be mistaken for genuine skills and practicality.”

   Thanks for reminding us, GGHD.

   Carry on, in grace

9. I specialize in genre of Survival Lit. Haven’t met a student who did not enjoy this theme, whether college or lower grades level. Last of the Breed is one of the best. It’s timeless.

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