Fair Blows the Wind
Fair Blows the Wind by Louis L’Amour, published by Bantam Books in 1984, is a captivating tale that follows young Tatton Chantry as he embarks on a journey from Ireland to reclaim his rightful land and fortune. After witnessing his father’s murder and the destruction of his home, Chantry becomes skilled in the use of arms and arrives in London, only to face new challenges. His adventures take him to the New World, where he finds himself marooned on the Carolina coast after an attack by Indians.
In this edition, readers will discover Chantry’s struggle for survival amidst the dangers of the wilderness, including encounters with pirates and a rogue swordsman. The narrative explores themes of resilience and ambition as Chantry seeks extraordinary wealth, his ancestral land, and the love of a Peruvian beauty. With 262 pages, this English-language edition immerses readers in a world of action and adventure, characteristic of L’Amour’s storytelling style.
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“His father killed by the British and his home burned, young Tatton Chantry left Ireland to make his fortune and regain the land that was rightfully his. Schooled along the way in the use of arms, Chantry arrives in London a wiser and far more dangerous man. He invests in trading ventures, but on a voyage to the New World his party is attacked by Indians and he is marooned in the untamed wilderness of the Carolina coast. It is in this darkest time, when everything seems lost, that Chantry encounters a remarkable opportunity. … Suddenly all his dreams are within reach: extraordinary wealth, his family land, and the heart of a Peruvian beauty. But first he must survive Indians, pirates, and a rogue swordsman who has vowed to see him dead”–Amazon.com
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