Louis L’Amour. The Sackett Brand (1965) One of the earlier Sackett stories: William Tell Sackett, a lonely man who has found Ange, his true love, is bushwhacked while scouting the trail for his wagon, tumbles down a cliff, and plunges into the river. Badly injured, but determined to get back to Ange, he finds her murdered. He eventually tracks down and kills her murderer. His quest causes rumours, so a bunch of Sacketts come to his aid. The story ends with his realisation that he will never be lonely again, with all those Sacketts surrounding him.
A typical L’Amour romance, with a hero just this side of unbelievably tough. A good read for a fan of Westerns, a good introduction to L’Amour for those who haven’t discovered him yet. Average for L’Amour, above average for the genre. **½
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