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3.4/5 Babelio Writers Goscinny
Morris Date of publication 1966 Originally published 1966 Preceded by Le Vingtième de cavalerie Publisher Dupuis | 3.7/5 Goodreads Series Lucky Luke Artists Morris Language French Date 1966 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Followed by Des barbelés sur la prairie Similar René Goscinny books, Other books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
L'Escorte is a Lucky Luke adventure written by Goscinny and illustrated by Morris. It is the twenty eighth book in the series and It was originally published in French in 1966 .
Plot
Four years after the great clash between Lucky Luke and Billy the Kid resulting in a 1200+ year prison sentence for Billy, Luke is asked to escort Billy to New Mexico to face trial for the crimes he committed there. However, Billy's enduring reputation and his repeated attempts at escape - mostly with the inept assistance of felon Bert Malloy - offer Luke and Jolly Jumper their fair share of excitement on the way.
References
L'Escorte Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA