Sackett’s Land: A Novel
Sackett’s Land: A Novel by Louis L’Amour is a reprint edition published by Bantam on August 1, 1984, featuring 208 pages in English. This novel follows Barnabas Sackett, who, after unearthing six gold Roman coins, sets out to trade in America. However, he faces danger from Rupert Genester, a powerful enemy intent on eliminating him due to a promise made to Sackett’s father that jeopardizes Genester’s inheritance. As Sackett embarks on his journey, he is captured and thrown aboard a pirate ship, but he manages to escape and reaches the Carolina coast, where he envisions a promising future.
Readers will find a narrative rich in adventure and conflict as Sackett navigates the challenges posed by his adversary while seeking to uncover the truth about his father’s legacy. The story delves into themes of survival and ambition against the backdrop of the American frontier. With elements of western fiction and the exploration of the Sackett family, this novel presents a compelling journey of discovery and resilience.
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After discovering six gold Roman coins buried in the mud of the Devil’s Dyke, Barnabas Sackett enthusiastically invests in goods that he will offer for trade in America. But Sackett has a powerful enemy: Rupert Genester, nephew of an earl, wants him dead. A battlefield promise made to Sackett’s father threatens Genester’s inheritance. So on the eve of his departure for America, Sackett is attacked and thrown into the hold of a pirate ship. Genester’s orders are for him to disappear into the waters of the Atlantic. But after managing to escape, Sackett makes his way to the Carolina coast. He sees in the raw, abundant land the promise of a bright future. But before that dream can be realized, he must first return to England and discover the secret of his father’s legacy.
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