I never had much exposure to Westerns until recently. My only exposure you Louis L'Amour was
The Walking Drum which I read a few years ago.
However, back in October I was perusing and antique store when I picked up an old 1944 Western,
Rusty Guns by Bliss Lomax.
Meanwhile, the dear author of this thread gave me
Hondo for Christmas. I'm a chapter and a half away from finishing it.
As far as Westerns go.....I think I'm hooked.

In fact, since my supply is rather um....sparse, I'll be poking my way through a bookstore soon.