Wounded, dehydrated, and escaping and violent feud with the men of Bob Sutton’s ranch, Trace Jordan is near collapse when he descends from the heat of the desert into a cool, secluded canyon. He wakes to find a beautiful woman gently caring for his injuries. Maria Cristina and her family have also suffered at the hands of Sutton and his men. The experience has left her hostile and defiant. But Jordan sees another side of Maria, and the more time they spend together, the greater his concern for her safety becomes. Sutton’s men are watching and waiting for him to show himself. If he escapes, Maria will be left behind to face their brutality. But if he convinces her to join him, he will be leading her into a heat-blasted, waterless desert. And if that doesn’t kill them, the Apaches will.
This one misses the heights I was disappointed in the one from Louis L’Amour. It moved very slowly and the story was dull. Even the ending was unsatisfying because it lacked a sense of optimism and future growth.
The Burning Hills I always love a Louis L’Amour book. This one was especially interesting. This is the usual cowboy story but has love interest with a fiery woman. There were horses stolen by a big ranch or really by a few hands and the owner’s nephew. Jordan, the hero, also lost his partner who had been with the horses. When he called the owner of the Sutton ranch for riding one of his stolen horses he was called a liar and was drawn on. Sutton died and men came out trying to kill him and he ran. They…
Classic L’Amour Western No one writes a laconic Western hero like L’Amour does. Though told with minimal dialogue, the drama, adventure, mystery, and romance don’t let go of the reader’s attention for a minute. This is not my favorite L’Amour story, it has all the classic elements of his great cowboy stories. If you’ve never read a Louis L’Amour story, start today. Your education about the west is . Not complete until you do.