Louis L’Amour interview, 1986
Louis L’Amour discusses his book, “Last of the Breed.” He begins by detailing the plot of the novel, which follows the story of U.S. Air Force Major Joe Mack whose aircraft is forced down in the middle of Siberia. Mack is then placed in a prison camp from which he escapes only to face the perils of...
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The Drucker Institute
1986
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| Online Access: | http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/cmt,162 |
| Summary: | Louis L’Amour discusses his book, “Last of the Breed.” He begins by detailing the plot of the novel, which follows the story of U.S. Air Force Major Joe Mack whose aircraft is forced down in the middle of Siberia. Mack is then placed in a prison camp from which he escapes only to face the perils of the Siberian wilderness and be hunted by a tracker, Yakut native Alekhin. To survive he relies on the ancient skills of his Native American ancestors and travels overland to the Bering Strait and across the ocean to America. Also in this interview L'Amour discusses the genesis of the story’s plot and his writing process. |
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