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To the Far Blue Mountains by Louis L’Amour
Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Westerns, Fiction
Length: 287 pages
First Published Year: 1982
Series: The Sacketts (#2)
Language: English
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Publisher’s Description Summary
In “To the Far Blue Mountains,” we dive into the gripping story of Barnabas Sackett.
After deciding to leave England for a new life in America, Barnabas discovers he’s being hunted due to a royal warrant.
The trouble started after he sold some rare gold coins to fund his journey. These coins are thought to be part of a legendary treasure lost long ago by King John.
Queen Bess, convinced Barnabas holds the key to the rest of this treasure, is determined to capture him.
For Barnabas, getting caught means the end of his American dream, facing brutal torture, and a grim end on the gallows.
Quotes from To the Far Blue Mountains by Louis L’Amour
- He never knew when he was whipped … So he never was…….
- After a few days, I mused, I would have no trouble. Whoever heard of a revolution of fat men?
- The more one learns the more he understands his ignorance. I am simply an ignorant man, trying to lessen his ignorance.
- All men wish to be captains, but few men wish to shoulder the burden of decision, and in coming here with these others, I had staked a claim that I must wall against misfortune.
- My father had lived through wars and troubles, and it left him with a sense that nothing lasted but what a man made of himself.
- Luck comes to a man who puts himself in the way of it.
About Louis L’Amour
Louis L’Amour’s life reads like one of his own novels, filled with adventure, travel, and a relentless pursuit of his dreams.
From his humble beginnings in Jamestown to his extensive travels across the United States and beyond, L’Amour’s experiences breathed life into his writing.
His early forays into various jobs, from boxing to mining, provided a wealth of material for his later works.
Despite initial challenges in the publishing world, L’Amour’s dedication to storytelling eventually led to his recognition as one of the most prolific and beloved Western authors of all time.
