Louis L'Amour

Horse Heaven

by

Louis L'Amour

 (Collected Short Stories Volume 2)

When Jim Locklin discovers his brother George’s remains on the floor of a cave, he vows to uncover who killed him—and why. Was it one of the powerful ranchers in the territory? Or the woman George married on the very day he vanished? And how did the silver figure into it all? Jim intends to get answers, and before he’s through, he gets every last one.

I’ve read plenty of L’Amour’s full-length novels, but not many of his shorter pieces. This one was a standout. Tight, well-crafted, and packed with action for its length. A solid 5/5.

Some short stories just stand out. This is one of them.