Rivers West (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures): A Novel

Written by Louis L'Amour

Narrated by MacLeod Andrews

The classic Western, now newly repackaged as part of Bantam's Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures program—with never-before-seen material from Louis and his son, Beau L'Amour.

His dream was to build magnificent steamboats to ply the rivers of the American frontier. But when Jean Talon began his journey westward, he stumbled upon a deadly conspiracy involving a young woman’s search to find her missing brother, and a ruthless band of renegades. Led by the brazen Baron Torville, this makeshift army of opportunists is plotting a violent takeover of the Louisiana Territory. Jean swears to find a way to stop this daring plan. If he doesn’t, it will not only put an end to all his dreams; it will change the course of history—and destroy the promise of the American frontier.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
• Release date: Sep 30, 2025
• ISBN: 9798217067831

Reviews for Rivers West (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures)

[fuzzi_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

We meet the second Talon in this story. Jean Daniel is a shipwright, headed from Quebec for Pittsburgh with plans to build steamboats. He pulls a dying man from the depth of a swamp, and soon finds himself involved in a search for the missing brother of a very pretty and capable young lady.

The farther I read, the more I enjoyed this one, a good yarn.

[jbarringer-2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was surprisingly entertaining, a lot like the first part of the Wheel of Time series, minus the magic bits and set in the early days of the United States.

[grheault_2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely loved it. Modest heroes, spunky ladies, honesty, treachery, and action galore. Plus tidbits of history like anti-Catholic laws in Massachusetts in the 1820's. This seems to be a fictionalized takeoff on the alleged Aaron Burr attempt to seize the Louisiana Purchase and to set up a separate county, foiled by patriotic citizens, noble gentlemen, and sassy ladies. Ended too abruptly, but what a great show!

[gwernin · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Some good bits, but too many expository lumps, and at least two continuity problems. Not one of his best, but good enough for a lazy evening.