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Preacher

By: William W. Johnstone
Narrated by: J. Rodney Turner
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Publisher's Summary

He will become a legend...

Before the legend of Preacher there was a man, and before the man there was a boy. In this thrilling new novel, William W. Johnstone tells the story of a young man filled with wanderlust and raw courage - who will someday become a hero.

...if he survives...

On nothing more than a lark, he leaves his family and begins a journey from Ohio westward. Along the way, he runs up against badlands and bad men, loses his freedom, gains his freedom, and learns the first rule of the frontier: Do whatever it takes to survive.

...Preacher.

With ruthless enemies after him - both white men and Indians - he'll head for a place as brutal as it is beautiful - the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. Two years later, he will come back down from the mountaintop with new skills, and a new future as one of the most feared and admired men of his time...a man called Preacher.

©2002 William W. Johnstone (P)2019 Tantor

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great book

this book was good. gave me his ba k story perfectly. look forward to the next book.

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Very good story

This story delves into the trappers life and life on the River. Also early settlements in the west.

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Very good book

Great book tell of young Arthur before he was the mountain man preacher. Very good read

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Best western since Outlaw Jose Wells

I was most impressed with the way listener was drawn in by the way the main character to allowed the listener to experience so many points of view from many walks of life. Masterful storytelling and clever writing all while being a classic western.
The narrator was spot on. The gravel in his low baritone gave the perfect tone to the genuine southern drawl. I’m hooked.

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first book I read.....wow

is the first book in the series that I read and within the first chapter I was already glued.

the reader is amazing!

great read. I got chills at some points in the story

loved it. now I'm working on the rest

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Great book

Great story line. Kept me engaged and the readers voice inflection really fit the story genre, characters, and time period.

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Entertaining

Enjoyed listening to the origin story of Preacher.
Good story with tidbits of history. On to the next book.

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This part of Art's life is essential to the understanding of Preachers entire story line.

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awesome

I absolutely love the first mountain man series and the smoke jensen series. Mr Johnstone has done great work

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Awesome

I can't get enough of the Preacher series. This back story of his childhood helps cement his life story. Always enjoy listening to J. Rodney Turner.