Westerns are as American as mom and apple pie. The genre (basically an American innovation) reached its height of popularity in the early and middle decades of the 20th century.
Thanks to movies and television such famous western idols as Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry, Lone Ranger, and Roy Rogers (just to name a few) became embedded in the fabric of America.
Supplying them with the great story lines they brought to the screen were legendary writers of the genre such as Louis L'Amour, Zane Grey, Owen Wister, and Elmore Leonard.
Your library's westerns collection contains works by the legends, as well as many, more contemporary authors.
Texas Sunrise by Elmer Kelton. Two complete stories in one book! The first book, Massacre at Goliad, tensions mount between Mexican authorities and American newcomers. Revolution is in the air, something Thomas Buckalew welcomes but his brother Joshua fears, since Joshua is in love with a Mexican girl. After the Bugles begins where Massacre at Goliad ends -- on the battlefield at San Jacinto. Joshua Buckalew tries to put the pieces back together but finds that starting over in the aftermath of war can be as challenging as the war itself.
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The Wild Card by Loretta Jackson and Vickie Britton. Drew Woodson's arch-enemy, Matt Ferris, becomes his new mining partner when Tommy Garth gambles away his share of the Lyra Shay mine in a fateful game of poker. Ferris, wasting no time trying to gain full control of the mine, attempts to sink Drew so deeply in debt that he will be forced to sell out.
Detroit Lakes Library Happenings Calendar
- Tuesday, March 22: Brown Bag Lunch Crafters, 12 to 2 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 22: Learn about the future of libraries at the Library Club meeting, 2 to 4 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 23: "G-mail for Beginners" computer class, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Please call the library to pre-register.
- Wednesday, March 23: Wow Wii Wednesday, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
- Thursday, March 24 and Saturday, March 26: Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
- Friday, March 25: NetLibrary Media Center class, 4 p.m. Please call the library to pre-register.
Regular hours for the Detroit Lakes Library are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed on Sundays.
For more information on library services and programs, please call 218-847-2168 or visit your library at 1000 Washington Ave. Information is also available online at
www.larl.org
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For more information on Detroit Lakes Library services and programs, please call 218-847-2168 or visit your library at 1000 Washington Ave. Information is also available online at www.larl.org . Detroit Lakes Library is a branch of the Lake Agassiz Regional Library.
