The Territory

A Novel of the American West

By: Jack L Knapp

Narrated by: Tom Lennon

The New Mexico Territory of the 1870s - 1880s was as wild and dangerous as any part of the American west.

Murders were commonplace. Corruption was the norm, and the Santa Fe Ring controlled the courts. Every man went armed and bad whiskey was commonplace, as was over-indulgence.

Rustling was, for many, a way of life. But it was a way of life that threatened the honest ranchers and herdsmen of the time.

Liam Clancy, Irish immigrant and recently-discharged veteran of the Union Army, had lost his young wife and unborn child to cholera. Grieving, he sold his homestead and headed west. More by accident than design, he ended up in Lincoln County of the territory.

This is his story.

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Enjoyable

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
This book reminded me very much of the old Zane Grey novels I used to read years ago. Filled with historic facts and places long before the great SW was settled. This story had a good story line, plot and ending.

Fascinating history of this beautiful land

A very engaging history of the New Mexico Territory. Well researched and founded on the real stories, it will keep you interested and make you better informed. The narrator, Tom Lennon, did an excellent job with this material. Highly recommended.

The notorious Henry McCarty!

As I’ve said before, there’s nothing like a good western to cleanse the palette. I enjoyed the tale. Liam Clancy is a former Union soldier who after the war, lost his wife and baby to cholera, then headed west to the New Mexico Territory. The historical events and names of well-known lawmen, bandits, and ranchers added to the authenticity and feel of the tale; the Lincoln County War, William Bonney, Pat Garrett, William Brady, ranchers Tunstall, Chisum, and Hooker. The writing is crisp and fluid. Tom Lennon did a fine job as the narrator. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

A Classic Western.

The Territory. .
As a fan of westerns I rate this audiobook 5 stars. A classic tale of good versus bad guys, shoot outs, cattle rustlers.
Narration is excellent and takes you into the old west.
The author has written a great tale gripping and tense.
I received a free copy of this audio book at my own request and voluntarily leave this honest review. .

The Territory

A good western story. it had a good storyline. Tom Lennon did an excellent job narriating this book