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Ride the River
  

Ride the River (Paperback)

by Louis L'Amour (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Filled with exciting tales of the frontier, the chronicle of the Sackett family is perhaps the crowning achievement of one of our greatest storytellers.

In Ride the River Louis L’Amour spins the tale of a young woman who has to protect her family fortune from a murderous thief — and teaches him what it means to be a Sackett....

Sixteen-year-old Echo Sackett had never been far from her Tennessee home — until she made the long trek to Philadelphia to collect an inheritance. Echo could take care of herself as well as any Sackett man, but James White, a sharp city lawyer, figured that cheating the money from the young country girl would be like taking candy from a baby.

If he couldn’t hoodwink Echo out of the cash, he’d just steal it from her outright. And if she put up a fight? There were plenty of accidents that could happen to a country girl on her first trip to the big city.... --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.


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No matter that Echo Sackett was young, and a woman, and had never been far from the valley. She was still a Sackett -- sharp and smart and a better hunter than most of the men she knew. Like her bold ancestors, Echo couldn't ignore a challenge. A sure hand with a horse, a dead shot with a rifle, and fast with her wits, Echo traveled to the mountains of Tennessee, coming up against ruthless killers who's stop at nothing to cheat her out of her inheritance. There she'd prove once and for all the she could ride the river with the best. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fifth of the series. Strong female character, Dec 20 2002
By Craig Clarke (New England) - See all my reviews
Echo Sackett is one of the few women mentioned of the family. She is young, but she is a better shot than her brothers. Echo is also a strong female character who still aspires to be ladylike and not masculized.

But she still knows to "expect Higginses" when she finds she is due an inheritance and travels alone to retrieve it. Fortunately, being a woman is an advantage in a world of men who will underestimate her abilities.

I admire L'Amour for writing such a strong, young female character. Girls may become interested in reading westerns after their introduction to Echo Sackett.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not trying to diss a woman hero...but, Nov 10 2002
This one is, in my opinion, probably the weakest Sackett story so far. I admitt I am new to Louis Lamour (relatively). I have read 9 of his books so far and I enjoy them very much and continue to read more. The Sackett series are a special lot but I was not overly excited about this particular one. It is worth reading, I guess, like any other Louis Lamour, but I would put this one off because there are many more exciting ones than this.
Still a Lamour fan
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4.0 out of 5 stars Ride the River, Jan 2 2002
By Lori (Joseph, UT USA) - See all my reviews
The book Doesn't lack for action and it is a well written book. The one thing they could of done to make it better than it is. Was have men or a man do the male readings for the book. Miss Rose did a very good job with the female parts but was lacking when it came to the male parts in the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Sackett book
Another book in the great sackett series! Not only is this book great for the story of Echo SAckett and her traveling adventures, but it also provides a link between the books on... Read more
Published on Sep 11 2001 by Jeremy Joseph McKnight

5.0 out of 5 stars "Best Book I've Read"
I am 13 years old and I have never really liked reading books. But after reading Louis L'amour's "Ride the River" I am now interested in reading more. Read more
Published on Oct 15 2000 by Jessica Arthur

5.0 out of 5 stars WESTERN WIMMEN CAN'T BE WHUPPED
The preeminent storyteller of the American West, Louis L'Amour, was the first novelist to receive the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his life's work. Read more
Published on Sep 18 2000 by Gail Cooke

5.0 out of 5 stars Hurrah for Mr. L'Amour!
I love this book for 4 reasons

1_Echo Sackett is one cool grrrl! She can take care of herself but she isn't a butch, she remains a lady. Read more

Published on Nov 29 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A strong woman, but not a bull-headed one
I loved this book because, first of all it was a Sackett book and second it was about one of the few mentioned Sackett women. Read more
Published on Aug 8 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a crowd-pleaser. Everyone loves this book!
This is my favorite Louis L'amour. Yes, I am female, but all the guys I know that have read it enjoyed it as much as I. Read more
Published on Feb 2 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars intreging,compelling.
I am a 16 year old young man who thought this book was a very interesting and compelling book. If I could I would give it more than five stars. Read more
Published on Jul 28 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Girls Rule!
I had this book recommended to me by a friend from school and I enjoyed it thoroughly, I did not regret for a moment having borrowed it. Read more
Published on Mar 4 1997

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