May There Be a Road

<b>Spirited American stories gathered together for the first time<br><br> </b>From the coasts of Brazil to the borders of Tibet to the very heartland of America, <i>May There Be a Road</i> gathers ten previously uncollected stories that capture the magnificent scope and sense of epic adventure that epitomize Louis L'Amour classic fiction.<br><br> In these vivid settings L’Amour takes us into the pivotal moments when lives are altered forever, when men and women face a deadly enemy, find a kindred spirit, or confront their own mortality. <br><br> Among the unforgettable characters we meet here are a hard-living, hard-drinking freighter captain whose penchant for flying may change the course of World War II . . . <br><br>A lonely frontiersman who unexpectedly finds himself the protector of two orphans . . . <br><br>A boxer who accepts a gambler’s payoff and then must fight to redeem himself . . . <br><br>A detective willing to believe an unproven story in order to discover a painful truth hidden in a small town. And in the title story L’Amour weaves the powerful tale of a young Tibetan khan who leads a band of horsemen on a daring escape across treacherous mountain terrain. At stake is the survival of a people and an ancient way of life. <br><br> Evoking the American spirit of bravery, pride, adventure, and self-reliance as few writers have, this extraordinary volume proves once again that L’Amour has set a standard yet to be matched.