Lous L'Amour

“Have faith in God but keep your powder dry.”
― Louis L'Amour

“There is nothing more dangerous than a woman with a shotgun. Because you don't know when it's going to go off...and neither does she.”
― Louis L'Amour

“The Apache don't have a word for love," he said.
"Know what they both say at the marriage? The squaw-taking ceremony?"
"Tell me."
"Varlebena. It means forever. That's all they say.”
― Louis L'Amour

“when guns are outlawed only the outlaws will have guns.”
― Louis L'Amour

Louis L'Amour (last name really LaMoore) wrote 89 novels and is one of the best know western writers.  He knew the west well.  He was origonally from the Dakota Territories but lived in Texas, California, Arizona, and eventually Choctaw, Oklahoma.  At one time he was a professional boxer.   His books are easy to read and very entertaining.