I've loved every Louis L'amour book I've read and this one is no exception. One of his great strengths is creating strong, vivid characters, protagoniI've loved every Louis L'amour book I've read and this one is no exception. One of his great strengths is creating strong, vivid characters, protagonists, antagonists, friends, and neutral parties.
The main character is Jubal Sackett, the son of Barnabas Sackett. He's his quietest son, but also the one with the natural wanderlust his father had. That wanderlust takes him west on a quest to help the Natchee Indians, who came for his father, who had just died.
They had lost their royal daughter out to the west. She'd gone to explore a new home for her people, but they hadn't heard from her. Jubal agrees to go find her and give her the message their royal leader would soon die.
Jubal must contend with hostile tribes and rivals for the daughter. Then there is the Spanish, who consider his presence on their land illegal.
On top of everything is the land itself: wild and untamed, able to kill anyone by cold or animal attacks or starvation.
Jubal Sackett is a rocking adventure from the beginning to the end....more
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