Sackett's Land: The Sacketts

Farmer Barnabas Sackett in 1599 England, is walking on the muddy ground you can't call this a road. But not for long, he takes a hard tumble and falls on his face, getting up from his humiliating spill luckily nobody sees this, Mr. Sackett feels something in his rough hand. An old...ancient a better......more

Well, I always wanted to read a book by Louis L'Amour. Now, I can say I have. I can also say I will never read another.......more

My first ever Louis L'Amour book, and what a fast-paced rollicking romp this is! The first of his Sackett series, I had no idea this series went back to the very beginning. Yes, it is set in 1599 and features Barnabas Sackett who is forced to flee England and make his way to America, but prior to le......more

I first read this book back in 1985. I was looking for a western novel to read when I decided to re-read the beginning of the Sackett series. One can never go wrong reading a L’Amour book. In this book we follow Barnabas Sackett ’s life in England and his migration to America with a few key friends.......more

My boys read lots of L’amour and reading this makes me happy they did. I enjoyed it in a light summer way. But I am curious to find out what happens to the Sacketts. Maybe I will pick up the next one….......more