Westward The Tide 50 page update

L'Amour Westward The Tide
Louis L'Amour

Westward The Tide

February 1977



50 page update

Matt Bardoul, the main character in this book is introduced as a tall, tough roamer of the West. Matt was known by many people as a great hunter and an honest man that is quick with a gun. Bardoul roamed into the town of Deadwood, following a wagon train for protection from Indians, where many things were happening. When he got there he met a good friend of his named Buffalo Murphy. He also saw what was about to change his life, the woman of his dreams. He went on to learn that she was going on a wagon train to the Big Horn in search of gold. Her name was Jaquine Doyle and Matt went on to learn that her dad was going to lead the wagon train. Although the train was only going to allow a select number of people they chose, Matt had friends that allowed for him to go. Many people were disappointed that he was going and Matt had enemies from the beginning, his biggest being Clive Massey. Before starting to the Big Horns Clive paid a man named Spinner Johns to kill Bardoul. Bardoul made him look like a fool and this made Massey even angrier.