Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

What Is Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures?

Introduction by Beau L'Amour

1. Jeremy Loccard: The First Four Chapters of a Western Horror Novel

2. Trail of Tears: The First Seven Chapters of a Historical Novel

3. A Woman Worth Having: A Treatment for an Adventure Story

4. Johnny Banta: Several Beginnings to a Western Novel

5. Java Dix: The Beginning of a Crime Story

6. Investment in Character: A Treatment for a Western Story

7. The Golden Tapestry: The Beginning of an Adventure Novel, and a Treatment

8. Louis Riel: The First Three Chapters of a Historical Novel

9. Llano Estacado: The Beginning of a Western Novel

10. Shelby Tucker: The Beginning of a Western Novel

11. Citizen of the Darker Streets: The Beginning of an Adventure Story

12. Where Flows the Bangkok: A Treatment for an Adventure Story

13. Vanderdyke: The First Three Chapters of a Historical Novel

14. Mike Kerleven: Notes for a Crime Story

15. Stan Brodie: The First Four Chapters of a Western Novel

16. Jack Cross: The Beginning of an Adventure Story

17. China King: The Beginning of a Crime Story

18. Tap Talharan: The Beginning of a Western Story

19. The Dark Hole: The Beginning of a Crime Story

20. Samsara Three: Beginnings for an Adventure Novel, and a Treatment

21. Journey to Aksu: The Beginning of an Adventure Novel

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Bantam Books by Louis L’Amour

About the Authors