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Mojave Crossing

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"Mojave Crossing" by Louis L'Amour is part of the "Sacketts" series. It is told in the first person narrative and contains almost non-stop action. The reader is brought into the "Old West" in this historic fiction novel.

Tell Sacket was heading toward Los Angeles when he meets a black-eyed woman that seemed to be pursued by a gang of men. She is an excellent characterization of a woman that uses her looks to manipulate men in the business of temptation. Hesitantly, he agrees to take her with him, which gets him tangled in a heap of trouble.

The vivid description of what the West was like includes the way they talked, dressed, and the landscape itself. The reader also learns about deserts and practical tips on how to survive in them. You can read this in order as part of the Sackett series, or only this single volume. Either way, it is sure to be an enjoyable and entertaining reading adventure.

"Mojave Crossing" by Louis L'Amour is about a man Tell Sackett who crosses the Mojave desert which really got me interested in the book. This western novel from beginning of the book to the end had nonstop action. I have read many Louis L'Amour novels and this along with "Flint" are my favorite. L'Amour is a a very consistant writer and I am sure that once you read one you can't stop.

This July, 1964, western novel transports the reader to the years 1875-1879 with a trip through the Mojave desert into Los Angeles, California. The route Tell Sackett takes out of Hardyville, Arizona Territory, leads him to Piute Wash and Rock Spring, then south to Black Canyon, then south to Granite Well, then southwest to Willow Spring and the Sheep Hole Mountains, with a side trip to Hidden Valley, then into Los Angeles (or "the Pueblo" as it was then known).

Once there he stays at Pico House, an 1870 style, 3 story high, blue granite hotel on the corner of Main and Plaza. Along the way Tell meets up with Nolan Sackett and till book's end, though they are related cousins from Tennessee, seem to be on opposite sides. This book doesn't show Nolan at his best until he decides to side with his cousin.

Louis L'Amour also gives us much collateral information along the way such as the place known as La Nopalera or as 'The Catus Patch' area being today's Hollywood, and Rancho Rodeo de las Aguas being modern day Beverly Hills. Rodeo drive did originally see many rodeos in its area. He also mentions the town of San Bernardino as originally being a Mormon town, and interestingly Big Horn Sheep are not sheep at all, but in the deer family.

In Tell's journey we get this guided tour of a trail to Los Angeles, meet a woman who could be called a witch, seek to recapture stolen gold from Tell, and discover gold from a retired pirate, and meet several down right mean and ornery killers. In several scenes the past comes unexpectedly rushing back to haunt William Tell Sackett in both people and locale.

This book once listed as number 6 in the Sackett series, is now listed in THE SACKETT COMPANION: A PERSONAL GUIDE TO THE SACKETT NOVELS by Louis as number 9. If a reader enjoys this novel it is an apt suggestion that he or she will also be interested in THE CALIFORNIOS, another book by Louis L'Amour, though that book is not in the Sackett series. But both books show California to have been equal to any western town of the time though we do not usually consider it such today. Both books help us to realign our thinking to seeing California as rough and ready as any town of the west.

Semper Fi.

Havin read many Louis L'amour books it only came natural to read the Sackett stories this one bein a great part of the entire.Tell Sackett the one of three brothers that most of the stories are about, and of course not the ladie's man of the three is begged to take pretty lady across the Mojave desert. In it you do meet more Sacketts thus making it a important part of that familie's saga.

This is one of the better Sackett stories. It is the eighth in the Sackett series and the second that involves Tell Sackett (the first is the novel "Sackett"). It covers survival in the mojave (several interesting secretes about finding water in the desert) and different skills for survival in the wild young city of Los Angeles (lots of the old place names for hotels and bars are used); and of course, there is a girl and a "black sheep" Sackett coming to the rescue. It has very thing including an old retired pirate and his hidden treasure of gold. It is colorfully written and is non-stop action. In fact, I did not want it to end and that is the best recommendation I can give.

I think The Sackett books are good to read because its on the western 1800s time.
At first I was like why read this book but its actuly based on true places but fictional characters.
Tell Sackett saves some kids so he can get his newphew back from the indians.
I would say read it because it tells you suvorir skills.

Mojave Crossing by Louis L'Amour is one of the Sackett series that Louis L'Amour began in 1959 with the writing of The Daybreakers, the first of the fictional Sackett family. The Daybreakers actually is the sixth in the series chronicling this great fictional family. Sackett's Land became the first of the series of which there are nineteen episodes or stories. Louis L'Amour, the premier western writer, in my personal opinion, does such a magnificent job of intertwining his incredible research of what actual history there is available, with his personal knowledge of the locations for the settings of his tales. I have never been disappointed with any of his works. I always feel as though I am there in person living out the story among the characters.

Each story is captivatingly exciting to be part of, and Louis L'Amour includes his very own life experiences as part of most his books, which in turn makes them seem so true to life. My mother first introduced me to Louis L'Amour's westerns when I was only ten years old and I have read many of them over and over again through the years. Currently I am enjoying them afresh in the AudioBook format. Mojave Crossing is only one of many in the AudioBook format that I have and am enjoying. Be careful, they are very addicting. Enthralling reading or sheer enjoyable listening to any who dare delve into Louis L'Amour's yarns. ENJOY.

Another great book in the Sackett series. These books give such vivid geographical detail, you feel as if you are there. Poor Tell, will he ever get another girl?

The book was shipped on time and the condition as described. I would gladly use this seller again in the future.

Classic story by L'amour where the hero manages to struggle through extremely difficult circumstances to win in the end because of toughness, ingenuity and skill.