Galloway: The Sacketts

A Novel

By: Louis L'Amour

Narrated by: Jason Culp

A desperate stand. . .

Trouble was following Flagan Sackett with a vengeance. Captured and tortured by a band of Apaches, he had escaped into the rugged San Juan country, where he would try to stay alive until his brother Galloway could find him.

But the brothers were about to find worse trouble ahead. Their plan to establish a ranch angered the Dunn clan, who had decided that the vast range would be theirs alone. Now Galloway and Flagan would face an enemy who killed for sport -- but as long as other Sacketts lived, they would not fight alone. . .©1970 Louis & Katherine L'Amour Trust; (P)2004 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.

The Old West

This isn't one of the western authors iconic books, but in my opinion it's straight forward simplicity makes it one of his best. Flagan Sackett's escape from the Apache/ Ute makeshift tribal group mirror's several events that actually occurred during the 19th century. His ability to gather food on his own is a fascinating look at man's ability to survive. There are fistfights and gunfights that occur once he regains his strength and other members of the Sackett family have battles with the Dunn's as well. As always the biggest weakness in his books is a lame cookie cutter romance with a silly girl who finally gets her head on straight and marries our hero.
My dad and uncle read westerns so I began reading them as well. This was the sole author of the genre that I continued to read past my mid teens. It's not any sort of great writing; and though the author is credited with more than 100 books if you've read 10 or 12 of them you've read them all. They are formulaic and extremely predictable. His books are easy listens moving swiftly with plenty of action sequences, plus you can follow the stories with less than your full attention. A good listen if you have a nighttime drive ahead of you, or while puttering in the house, the garage or outside on your lawn.

Interesting and exciting

Took awhile to figure this Sackett story. As it continued enjoyed. Not my favorite, however was interesting and exciting

Galloway

Really a great read. It makes me mindful of the western lands l have visited.

Louis once again gives us a superb western novel

If you enjoy western titles, this will not disappoint you. Add this book to your library, if only to have one of Louis' better stories in your possession.

Great Story

Louis L'Amour captures the essence of the fighting man so well and the humor that they exhibit in the toughest situations.