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Flint is a standalone Western novel by Louis L'Amour, first published in 1960. Its central character, James T. Kettleman, has built a career as a powerful financier under an assumed identity before returning to New Mexico after learning that he is gravely ill. There he becomes involved in a conflict over land and cattle, drawing on the gunfighting skills and frontier experience of the earlier life he had attempted to leave behind.
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Who is James T. Kettleman in Flint?
James T. Kettleman is the central character in Louis L'Amour's 1960 Western novel Flint. He has become a powerful financier under an assumed identity before returning to New Mexico after learning that he is gravely ill.
When was Louis L'Amour's Flint published?
Flint was first published in 1960. It is a standalone Western novel centered on identity, illness, wealth, and a return to the American Southwest.
Why does James Kettleman return to New Mexico?
Kettleman returns after discovering that he is seriously ill and may have limited time left. His return forces him to confront the life and identity he left behind in New Mexico.
Is Flint part of a Louis L'Amour series?
Flint is described as a standalone novel rather than one of L'Amour's recurring Sackett or Chantry family books. Its story follows James T. Kettleman as an independent protagonist.
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