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Hondo by Louis L’Amour
Genre: Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction, Classics, Westerns
Length: 194 pages
First Published Year: 1953
ISBN: 9780553802993
Characters: Hondo Lane, Angie Lowe, Vittoro, Silva, Johnny Lowe, Ed Lowe
Language: English
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Publisher’s Description Summary
Hondo Lane is a rugged man shaped by the desert, skilled in surviving and understanding the Apache ways.
Angie Lowe is a strong woman raising her son alone on a secluded Arizona ranch.
Their lives intertwine with Vittoro, an Apache warrior ready to lead his people against the settlers.
Together, these characters navigate a story filled with love, conflict, and a deep sense of honor.
Quotes from Hondo by Louis L’Amour
- There was a curious affinity between man and dog. Both were untamed, both were creatures born and bred to fight, honed and tempered fine by hot winds and long desert stretches, untrusting, dangerous, yet good companions in a hard land.
- NO MAN KNOWS the hour of his ending, nor can he choose the place or the manner of his going. To each it is given to die proudly, to die well, and this is, indeed, the final measure of the man.
- There was something her father had said. We do not own the land, Angie. We hold it in trust for tomorrow. We take our living from it, but we must leave it rich for your son and for his sons and for all of those who shall follow.
- It is my privilege. It is so written.
- Empty gun’s no use to anybody, ma’am. If you need that, you’ll need it fast.
About Louis L’Amour
In the heart of North Dakota, Louis L’Amour’s adventurous spirit was kindled amidst the tales of the Old West and the vibrant storytelling of G.A. Henty.
This foundation fueled L’Amour’s diverse life experiences, from manual labor across the American landscape to global voyages, enriching his perspective and narrative depth.
His transition to writing was marked by determination and a relentless pursuit of storytelling, culminating in a legacy of over 100 novels that embody the essence of the American frontier and its enduring allure.
