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Mathurin kerbouchard, the main character, learns that his mother has been murdered in brittany and that his father is now forced into servitude somewhere east of baghdad and south of tehran. Warrior, lover, and scholar, kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge a. From castle to slave galley, from swordracked battlefields to a princesss secret chamber, and ultimately, to the impregnable fortress of the valley of assassins, the walking drum is a powerful adventure in an ancient world that you will find every bit as riveting as louis lamours stories of the american west. Louis lamour has been best known for his ability to capture the spirit and drama of the authentic american west. From castle to slave gallery, from swordracked battlefields to a princesss secret chamber, and ultimately, to the impregnable fortress of the valley of assassins, the walking drum is a powerful adventure of an ancient world you will find every bit as riveting as louis lamours stories of the american west. The walking drum is a historical novel set in 12th century europe and the middle east. Buy a cheap copy of the walking drum book by louis l amour.
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In the edition i have, there is an authors note from him saying he was going to write the sequel. Lamour never published his first novel, no traveller returns, which draws. May 01, 1984 as a kid i read many a louis l amour western. The louis l amour western magazine in 1994 and 1995 twelve issues of the louis l amour western magazine were published. Aug 23, 2016 the walking drum is a novel by the american author louis l amour. Download walking drum pdf into your electronic tablet and read it anywhere you go. Read the walking drum louis lamours lost treasures a novel by louis l amour available from rakuten kobo. The walking drum the louis l amour collection by l amour, louis a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
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