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Summary: The story of the founder of the Sackett clan
Review: 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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Summary: Great start to a great series of books.
Review: read it for yourself to find out why I give it 5 stars. Incredible book by the best author ever.
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Summary: Can't put it down. The starting of a great western series!
Review: The beginning of a series of books about a man in Europe who comes to America in the 1500's in hopes of starting a new life. He marries and the generations of Sackett's grow up and deal with the changes in America. Fighting indians and making friends with them. From the beginnings in the frontiers of the east coast, generations move west into the western frontier. Must start with the first book "Sackett's Land" to enjoy the complete story. Several movies have been made from the "Sackett's" series of books. I've enjoyed the Sackett's as the best western series I've ever read. If you like this series, William Johnstone's series "The Last Mountain Man" and "The First Mountain Man" will thrill you equally.These series are not just shoot'em up western stories.
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Summary: Start at the beginning!
Review: 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 to travel to America. He makes some enemies along the way, however, and is in danger for most of the novel. L'amour uses every word to paint a vivid picture of England and the wilds of America at this time. Also recommended : "Jubal Sackett" (my favorite so far), "Education of a Wandering Man", and the "Kent Family Chronicles" series by John Jakes.
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Summary: Excellent start to a vibrant serious of books
Review: The book was loaned to me by a friend at work whom is a real Louis L'Amour fan. He has the entire hardback collection and spends hours reading them. He has probably read 70% of L'Amour's work. After reading "Sackett's Land" I became hooked on the series. As a 30 yr. old female, I don't consider myself western book material, but L'Amour has managed to capture my interest and I hope to pass that interest to my son. I have been seriously considering starting him a collection of his own
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Summary: My Favorite Book- A true adventure story.
Review: 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. Barnabas Sackett finds gold coins and wants more out of life. It is exciting and uplifting. To see how he battles pirates and Indians and lives off the land. Not a western but an adventure story that is so well written you can't wait to read the next one to see how Barnabas turns out. I also listened to the audio tapes and they are great. The reader has an excellent voice.
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Summary: My Favorite Book- A true adventure story.
Review: 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. Barnabas Sackett finds gold coins and wants more out of life. It is exciting and uplifting. To see how he battles pirates and Indians and lives off the land. Not a western but an adventure story that is so well written you can't wait to read the next one to see how Barnabas turns out. I also listened to the audio tapes and they are great. The reader has an excellent voice.
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Summary: Fascinating first book in the Sacketts' collection.
Review: This book in many ways is a historical novel with all sorts of interesting details about London and England during the period of time when pirates ruled the sea and before Jamestown was settled in the New World. L'Amour has made this book fascinating from the first page and I recommend a reading on the weekend since you will not be able to put the book down. L'Amour establishes the beginnings of the Sacketts in this first book about the clan. You will feel like you are in London and in England's countryside as Barnabas fends off one enemy after another. Warning: If you read this book, you will have to read the rest of the Sacketts' books
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Summary: A New Land
Review: This is an exciting book about a man named Barnabas Sackett. He discovered gold coin on a dike near his field.Then he went on his way to find a man that would know what kind of coins he had found. On his way back he ran into trouble and had to escape for they would soon find his home. He made some friends and decided it would be best if he tried to make money in America. Doing that he would also escape the man who persued him. He makes it to America, but he had to endure hard times on the voyage. If you would like to find out what other hardships Barnabas endures read the book.
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Summary: Wow! What a beginning!
Review: 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. I can't wait to get started on Sackett #2!! L'Amour's writing is so great that it takes him less than 200 pages to weave this magical tale that would take a lesser author over 300 pages to complete. Bravo!
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