Unsung Heroes of the Royal Canadian Navy: Incredible Tales of Courage and Daring During World War II

by Cynthia Fayron and Cynthia J. Faryon

At the outbreak of World War II, the Royal Canadian Navy consisted of just 13 warships and about 3000 permanent and reserve members. By the war's end, however, it had grown into the third largest navy... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551537656
• ISBN13: 9781551537658
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Amazing Stories
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

wonderful, seamless story...

I have to admit this is my first Louis L'Amour book I've read. I remember my dad used to read L'Amour, besides the sports page it's the only thing I ever saw him read. I loved it and read it in two sittings. I just couldn't put it down. It flows so smoothly, almost like he wrote it in one sitting. It's a coming of age story for Ryan Tyler orphaned at the age of twelve after an Indian raid as his family is stranded from the wagon train with a broken wheel. The story never loses your attention. I loved this book and look forward to reading more of L'Amour.

One of his Best!!

I have read almost all of L'Amour's books and to this day find them very enjoyable to re-read. I have passed these books onto my sons and they too have been spellbound by his great story telling. Some berate his style of writing, however I would much more enjoy this style than of the more current blood and gore of the modern writer. This story of Rye Tyler is a classic, being on his own from a young age, learning about life the hard way, growing up in the wild country, falling in love and betrayal of a friend. What more could you ask for!! READ THIS BOOK!!

To Tame A Land by Louis L' Lamour

The book was great! Its exciting and keeps you interested the entire time. You wont be able to put it down. Louis Lamour has done many great books and is my favorite author. This book is my favorite of the ones I've read from him. The story was about a boy named Rye and the trials he faces. Rye starts out as a young boy when his father and mother are killed. Rye lives on his own fro a while and then with a man who taught him how to live and shoot. When Rye moved away from his teacher he stayed and fell in love with a women and her family. After a few small problems and men getting killed Rye eventually leads up to saveing his long lost girlfriend from his old teacher who is holding her hostage in an outlawed city. I highly reccomend this book to anyone.

Favorite Louis

When I was just a little boy... My cousin gave me a box set of five Louis L'Amour books and To Tame a Land was the first one I read. It was also the first book I remember reading that was not written for children and it hooked me. Completely. An epic story with a moral but deadly hero, To Tame a Land tells the story of a boy orphaned on a wagon train headed west. With natural skill and the luck of Raggedy Andy he grows into a gunfighter as fast as John Wesley Hardin, a bronc buster, a gold miner, a card sharp and a cattle driver. The story starts with a sad little boy and ends with man fighting for the woman he loves. Corny Cliches - sure - but this book captures the language and feel of the old west. Scratch that - it DEFINES the old west as we all know it. I re-read the book recently and twenty years later it still works (although it seemed awfully short the second time around...).

From Boyhood to Manhood....A tale of revenge and romance

Ryan Tyler was a boy when his father got killed by marauding indians and was then left alone, without a father or family. In steps Logan Pollard, a loner and a drifter without ties to anyone or anybody. The moment they meet their lives change forever. To Tame a Land has got to be one of the best books L'Amour wrote. The plot is tight and fast moving and the chapters are woven seemlessly together. The characters are diverse and complicated, while Ryan Tyler's character is tough, hard, and sad all at once. If you are a person who loves action and adventure, then pick this one up. As soon as you open the book, you will be transported to a time where a romance was pure and danger was real. A time when good prevailed against evil and your friends are what stood between you and death. If you have nothing to do on a weekend, or are longing to be transported from the day to day grind of life in the new millenium, then pick this one up amigo, you will not regret the time spent reading this book. So, cinch up your saddle and reload your pistol because you are on your way to a fast paced ride through the west.