The Lonesome Gods by Louis L'Amour
Well who'd a thunk I would be reading a Louis L'Amour book? This is another book on a list of books that I am determined to undertake.
I really liked finding out what the title meant. Young Johannes is traveling west with his dying father. They are headed across the desert to California where Johannes estranged grandfather lives. Hannes father hopes that once he dies and is out of the picture that the grandfather will be able to overcome his hatred for him and take Hannes in. Johannes and his father leave the wagon and other travelers as they are informed that Don Isidro (the Spanish grandfather) still seeks both of their lives. They live in an what they believe to be an abandoned Native American house in the desert. Johannes learns that the lonesome gods are the gods that have been long forgotten and are no longer worshipped by anyone.
Johanness grows up with the Indians and stays in the house in the desert after Don Isidro has his father murdered. Years later he is invited to live in California with Miss Nesslerode, another traveler from the wagon that he abandoned as a very young child.
Johannes is bright and moral. The tale weaves a good lesson about standards, education, and ingenuity. Also a great deal is spoken of about desert survival and Native American folk lore.
It surely wasn't the best read I have ever picked up yet it was a good red blooded, meat and potatoes kind of book. A great read for a young boy.
Rating 3
Rating PG murder
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