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Sackett's Land (Paperback)

by Louis L'Amour (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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The first of 16 novels chronicling an American family over several generations. British actor John Curless narrates this first volume, as told by Barnabas Sackett, a seventeenth-century farmer in the North Country fens who becomes branded an outlaw and seeks freedom and justice in a new land. Curless brings raw emotion and excitement into a story full of swordplay, intrigue, romance, and high-seas adventure. This unabridged recording is exceptionally good due to Curless's masterful reading and L'Amour's swashbuckling tale of friendship, loyalty and the quest for a better life. S.E.S. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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After discovering six gold Roman coins buried in the mud of the Devil’s Dyke, Barnabas Sackett enthusiastically invests in goods that he will offer for trade in America. But Sackett has a powerful enemy: Rupert Genester, nephew of an earl, wants him dead. A battlefield promise made to Sackett’s father threatens Genester’s inheritance. So on the eve of his departure for America, Sackett is attacked and thrown into the hold of a pirate ship. Genester’s orders are for him to disappear into the waters of the Atlantic. But after managing to escape, Sackett makes his way to the Carolina coast. He sees in the raw, abundant land the promise of a bright future. But before that dream can be realized, he must first return to England and discover the secret of his father’s legacy. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The story of the founder of the Sackett clan, Jul 17 2004
By Henry Cate III (CA. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sackett's Land (Mass Market Paperback)
Louis L'Amour wrote over a hundred westerns. His best-known series are a set of stories about the Sacketts, a family of tough men and women. Many of the books are about the men coming out west and their adventures. They have integrity and stand up for truth and justice. They don't go looking for trouble, but when it comes to them, they don't back down.

"Sackett's Land" sets the stage for the rest of the stories. It doesn't take place in the west in the late 1800s, but starts in England as Barnabas Sackett has some troubles and heads for the New World in the 1600s. He has great adventures and does great things. There is lots of fighting, but instead of with guns it is more often with swords.

The story starts off quickly with Barnabas finding some old coins and trying to sell them. He encounters the nephew of an earl. The nephew ends up looking foolish; the nephew doesn't like being made a fool of so he decides to kill Barnabas. Barnabas runs, and along the way we are introduced to old England, England in the early 1600s. We meet people of all walks of life. Then the story moves to America and back to England.

This is a fun book. It is easy to read and entertaining. If you haven't read it, it is worth reading. If you have read it, do yourself a favor and read it again.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best of the Sackett tales!, Feb 9 2004
By Kerry C. Camp "kcc67" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sackett's Land (Mass Market Paperback)
Barnabas Sackett has grit and he has the ability to draw to him men of like mind and substance. He is a master of weapons and often has need of his talent. This tale spans both sides of the Atlantic and even places the hero in one situation at the Globe Theatre in England. But, alas, trouble finds him before he is allowed to see young Shakespeare's latest play!

I especially love this and the following book in the Sackett series, "To the Far Blue Mountains".

For more historical fiction that spans the lands of Europe and Russia in the 12th Century, read "The Walking Drum". It has much the same feel as this and other early Sackett novels.

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5.0 out of 5 stars No six-shooters here, but those sabers get it done too !, Dec 16 2002
This review is from: Sackett's Land (Mass Market Paperback)
What a legacy ! Barnabas Sackett is the grandfather of them all and what an awesome introduction into the series. It stands as one of the best adventures of the entire series (19 great Sackett stories). I admire a Sackett's ability to partner up with valiant side-kicks who are quite loyal and hold their own along side their 'main-man'. Barnabas is a stud !! Great book,if you have a choice, read these books in order, but if you don't you still get awesome results from a single read. Thanks again Mr. Lamour.
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5.0 out of 5 stars in the beginning
Barnabas Sackett with nasty temper and noble blood being a landowner and all decides to leave Old England and try the new world. Read more
Published on Feb 18 2003 by Max Inman

5.0 out of 5 stars First of the series
In Sackett's Land, we meet the first ancestor of the future Sackett clan to be immortalized in narrative. Read more
Published on Dec 20 2002 by Craig Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Before there was a country, there were Sackets here....
While I believe that I have read most of the Sackett novels, this first one was always my favorite. It is definately the most unusual of the series, indeed, of anything that I've... Read more
Published on Nov 13 2002 by OAKSHAMAN

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sakkett's Land A great book for anyone
Hello my name is Michael Toomey and I have just got done reading a book called Sackett's Land. It is another wonderful book written by the great western author of all times LOUIS... Read more
Published on Dec 11 2001 by Michael toomey

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Book- A true adventure story.
This a story of adventures that you can dream about. L'Amour does an outstanding job of describing the details of England and the new America. Read more
Published on Jul 14 2001 by Rick Walsh

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! What a beginning!
This is my second L'Amour book. After reading The Daybreakers(also a Sackett Family novel), I realized I wanted to go back to the beginning and read about this truly great family... Read more
Published on Jul 9 2001 by coachmax

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Land
This is an exciting book about a man named Barnabas Sackett. He discovered gold coin on a dike near his field. Read more
Published on Nov 27 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Start at the beginning!
The beginning of the Sackett saga takes you all the way back to 17th century England. Poor but full of encouragement about the future, young Barnabas Sackett takes an opportunity... Read more
Published on Nov 24 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Sackett Novels
This novel which introduced us to the intriguing saga of the Sackett family is by far the best of the series. Read more
Published on Jun 11 2000 by Christine Lynn Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars All Sacketts are awesome (and I'm only 12).
All Louis L'amour are total page-turners
Published on Oct 22 1999

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