Louis L’Amour
Louis L'Amour is a highly acclaimed American novelist, known for his extensive collection of Western novels and his popular Sacketts series.
Louis Dearborn LaMoore
Novelist
March 22, 1908
Aries
June 10, 1988
80
Jamestown, North Dakota
Louis Dearborn Lamoore, better known as Louis L’Amour, was an accomplished American author who wrote numerous novels and short stories. He gained immense popularity for his Western novels, which have sold more than 230 million copies across the globe. Some of his renowned works include “Hondo,” “Sackett’s Land,” “The Walking Drum,” and “The Lonesome Gods.” Among his most beloved books are the Sacketts series, featuring titles such as “To the Far Blue Mountains” and “Ride the River.” L’Amour received the Congressional Gold Medal and was inducted into the Western Writers of America Hall of Fame. Many of his works have been adapted into films and television series. Despite facing challenges early in his writing career, L’Amour achieved success in the late 1930s. Notably, he is considered one of the most prolific and popular American authors in history, with over 120 titles still in print.