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All Roads Lead Home, Book One
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L. L. Ward
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"No. That's it. You don't get it. I have nothing. No family, no home, no one to miss me. I'm tired of this life anyway. Just do me a favor and do it now."
The old man dropped his smirk and stared at the cowboy for a long spell. He got up, walked over to a shelf and took down a bottle Jesse hadn't noticed before. The old man walked over to him and poured some of it in the open spot on his head. "That's just plain sad, son," he said. "I finally met a man more pitiful than me."
Getting lost is easy. Finding your way home's the tricky part. The struggle for survival can get messy, and that's for those who care. It gets downright ugly for those who don't.
Enter now into Jesse's journey of last resort, pressed onward by an unknown force driving him back to the very ground he'd cursed before leaving 10 years prior. Jesse crosses paths with a curious character who is thought to be an assassin named Maxwell Calkinmyer, receives a partially shot off ear compliments of Crazy Mary, and is shaken silly by a curmudgeon by the name of Levon.
Getting There, the first book in the All Roads Lead Home saga, reveals Jesse's rich Scot-Wichita heritage as he treks up north to Wyoming in order to winter. Not by choice. He'd just flat run out of places that would take him. Along the way, he travels back in time to his roots, where his Native American grandmother's tales span over 80 years across pre-Indian Territory, linking his past, present, and future generations.
Time may not heal all wounds, Jesse will learn. It will, however, do its part when we at least show up for our part. Getting There is an up and down, emotion-yanking, laugh-triggering, thought-provoking tale of betrayal, mystery, suspense, action, and adventure with more twists than a secondhand bread tie.
L. L. Ward, a prodigal native Oklahoman, takes you for a ride beginning in the early 1800s and brings it on home to present day through the course of the seven-book All Roads Lead Home series.
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- By Zandra Zavalza on 01-30-16
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Song of the Trees
- By: Mildred D. Taylor
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 39 mins
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With the depression bearing down on her family, there isn't much that Cassie Logan can count on anymore. But there is one thing that hasn't changed - the whispering trees outside her window. Cassie's trees, which have stood for centuries, are a great source of comfort to her. But they are also worth a lot of money. With Cassie's daddy gone to lay tracks for the railroad, it seems like no one can stop Mr. Andersen from forcing Big Ma to sell their valuable trees. How can Cassie sit by and watch them disappear?
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Beautiful show of brooking no refusal!
- By Missy on 06-14-23
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Beneath A Dakota Cross
- Fortunes of the Black Hills, Book 1
- By: Stephen Bly
- Narrated by: Jerry Sciarrio
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
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When locals threaten the lives and property of his family. Brazos abandons his Texas homestead for a new ranch in the West he has seen in a dream. It's a war against corrupt lawmen, wild outlaws, and bitter winter weather as Brazos wrestles with his newfound hunger for gold and the burning desire to be reunited with his family. He must test himself against the untamed frontier, confront the greedy miners who try his Christian convictions, and find the new home God showed him Beneath a Dakota Cross.
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Family Friendly Western . . . Great Listen
- By Debbie on 01-01-17
By: Stephen Bly
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A Sweetness to the Soul
- By: Jane Kirkpatrick
- Narrated by: Susan Denaker
- Length: 17 hrs and 47 mins
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Based on historical characters and events, A Sweetness to the Soul recounts the captivating story of young, spirited Oregon pioneer Jane Herbert who at the age of 12 faces a tragedy that begins a life-long search for forgiveness and love. In the years that follow, young Jane finds herself involved in an unusual and touching romance with a dreamer 16 years her senior, struggles to make peace with an emotionally distant mother, and fights to build a family of her own.
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Unexpected Treat
- By Sarah D. on 12-15-11
By: Jane Kirkpatrick
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At the Edge of the Orchard
- By: Tracy Chevalier
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Mark Bramhall, Kirby Heyborne, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
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1838: James and Sadie Goodenough have settled where their wagon got stuck - in the muddy, stagnant swamps of northwest Ohio. They and their five children work relentlessly to tame their patch of land, buying saplings from a local tree man known as John Appleseed so they can cultivate the 50 apple trees required to stake their claim on the property. But the orchard they plant sows the seeds of a long battle. James loves the apples, reminders of an easier life back in Connecticut; while Sadie prefers the applejack they make, an alcoholic refuge from brutal frontier life.
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The performance was superb
- By cheryl retired bookseller on 05-30-17
By: Tracy Chevalier
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This Calder Range
- Calder Saga, Book 1
- By: Janet Dailey
- Narrated by: Mil Nicholson
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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Chase Benteen Calder was bound to wrest a fortune from Montana land, where the whisper of riches swept across a sea of buffalo grass. With Lorna at his side, a woman who took the tough ways of the land as her destiny, he would breathe life into his dream. Through the treacherous Texas prairie, the perils of Indian country, and a bustling Dodge City, they forged their way to Montana. With Calder strength, they would harvest their fortune from the rich earth, on the sprawling plains of This Calder Range.
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Entertaining
- By Lisa M on 11-17-17
By: Janet Dailey
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Hewey Calloway Trilogy Bundle (Dramatized Adaptation)
- By: Elmer Kelton
- Narrated by: Bobby Aselford, Catherine Aselford, Christopher Graybill, and others
- Length: 21 hrs and 40 mins
- Original Recording
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Hewey Calloway is between a rock and a hard place: The open range and simple life of his childhood are disappearing. He can't live a cowboy life whose time has passed and he's not ready yet for the new challenges of the 20th century, like automobiles, telephones, and barbed wire fences. He and his friends, all of them good old boys, must learn that even the best choices involve some kind of sacrifice.
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- By Jimmy Reynolds on 05-11-24
By: Elmer Kelton
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The Life and Times of Persimmon Wilson
- A Novel
- By: Nancy Peacock
- Narrated by: JD Jackson
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
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Sitting in a jail cell on the eve of his hanging, April 1, 1875, freedman Persimmon "Persy" Wilson wants nothing more than to leave some record of the truth - his truth. He may be guilty but not of what he stands accused: the kidnapping and rape of his former master's wife. In 1860 Persy had been sold to Sweetmore, a Louisiana sugar plantation, alongside a striking light-skinned house slave named Chloe. Their deep and instant connection fueled a love affair and inspired plans to escape their owner, Master Wilson, who claimed Chloe as his concubine.
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Just so-so overall
- By Henwhisperer on 04-22-18
By: Nancy Peacock
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Tennessee Bride
- By: Rosanne Bittner
- Narrated by: Loretta Rawlins
- Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
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Raised in the hills of Tennessee, Emma Simms dreams of the day she’ll escape her life of poverty to start over in the excitement of Knoxville. But when her mother dies and she’s left with no one but her stepfather, Luke Simms, her dream abruptly becomes a nightmare. Luke plans to send Emma to Knoxville all right - straight to a notorious brothel. River Joe, the mysterious Cherokee-raised frontiersman, knew from the first time he set eyes on the beautiful Emma that he had to have her as his own.
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Not for me!
- By Anonymous User on 07-09-21
By: Rosanne Bittner
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Night Hawk
- By: Beverly Jenkins
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
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Award-winning and best-selling author Beverly Jenkins delivers another satisfying and deeply emotional historical romance set during the Revolutionary War. Jenkins continues to win readers with her adventurous tales - where love and high stakes go hand in hand.
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Night Hawk’s Voice
- By Sam Knapper on 11-13-18
By: Beverly Jenkins
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To Have and to Hold
- A Cactus Creek Novel
- By: Leigh Greenwood
- Narrated by: Devon Sorvari
- Length: 10 hrs
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Colby Blaine has been a loner his whole life. And he isn't about to change now. But that doesn't mean he can ignore people in trouble. When he rides up to an inexperienced wagon train under attack, he doesn't hesitate to jump into the fray. Naomi Kessling is certainly grateful to Colby for saving her family and agreeing to lead their train to safer territory.
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Boring!
- By A. Mueller on 02-15-16
By: Leigh Greenwood
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- Espanolish
- 05-13-16
Irish & Indian, Rich & Engaging, Historic & Fun
The only thing richer than author L. L. Wards’ characters is the spell-binding way she uses them to colorfully spin understated American history. The story is fantastically told in third person, and takes the reader/listener through many backstory time-flips in the first half of the book, before moving fluidly forward. During these toggles, we learn about main character Jessie: (1) how his mixed Irish and American Indian (Wichita) heritage came about; (2) how American history played into the toils and triumphs of his ancestors; and (3) glimmers of how Jessie’s own past and current struggles continue to play into his anger, resentment and relationships. Ward holds Jessie, his ancestors, and a host of other lively characters in a light that makes this story and the places in it (like the Flying Inn) sparkle with intricacy, intimacy, and far reaching interest. From page one (early in the listen) Jessie encounters personalities that are near-mythical and foreboding and irresistible. I was “fit to be tied” (phrase taken from the very early in the book), whenever a doorbell or phone-buzz interrupted my listening pleasure. Super wow on this one.
I fully appreciate the rich, southern gentleman/original cowboy voice of narrator J. Rodney Turner. Admittedly, it took me a minute to grow accustomed to his style, as he tends to fade out the end of words (especially multi-syllabic words), but soon I could not imagine anyone else narrating this magnificent story.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks Audiobook B'Last!
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- 🌸DARA
- 01-23-17
Enjoyable Western Story!
I wasn't sure what to expect with this book but I was pleasantly surprised to find a thought provoking western style story filled with history and mystery. It honestly took me a few chapters to get "into" the story as both the story and narration are very different from what I'm used to. As the story progressed, I found myself enjoying the narration and was engrossed in the journey of the stories, cultures, history, and heritage. It does have a cliffhanger but that was to be expected as this is book 1 in a series.
If you enjoy Western style books especially with American, native American, Scottish History, etc. then give this one a try :-) I am looking forward to the remainder of the series.
I would like to thank the author, narrator or publisher for voluntarily providing me a review copy of this audiobook :-)
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- jean doe
- 12-17-16
A Western..
Any additional comments?
All Roads Lead Home is an interesting.
Jesse, the main lead, has hit an all time low, so he decides to travel a little and trace his
roots.
There were certain parts of the book that was a bit sad but overall, a well developed
characters and a well written story.
J. Rodney Turner did well with the narration.
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- Believer50
- 12-10-16
Good Story
I got this book via audiobook boom. this story is part of more than one book. each one is long and twisted. The story kept me listening because I wanted to see what would happen to Jesse. This first book ended in a cliffhanger that was continued in the second book. The narration was very well done. The past and present were interchanged throughout the book. The second book left me with a bigger cliffhanger than the first and I only had access to the first two. I would prefer a box set of books if the story is going to continue like this one does.
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- Bookaholic
- 12-29-16
Cliffhanger Ahead. You have been warned.
I just finished this audiobook and LOVED it until the last half hour or so. Jesse McClintock is a wonderful character who goes through a major change in perspective in a short time as he works his way back home. I loved the stories about his grandparents and parents as he travels. I loved the hints of native spirits advising and working for him.
Finally, he arrives home, only to find that all is not well. I settled back to see how he saves the day. Instead, I'm left dangling from the proverbial cliff by my fingernails. AAARG! I'm deducting two stars to compensate me for the manicure.
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
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- piewacki
- 05-30-16
good read
good book, enjoyable listen. good narrative. recommended.
audio book gifted to me for a honest review
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-30-16
NOT Happy
I was provided this audio book at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast
I didn't feel the book had an ending. Then to add to that angst, the second book is not available in Audible.
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- Tammy
- 05-22-16
Loved the story and the narrator!!
L.L. Ward has created a captivating story. I found myself not wanting to turn it off once I started listening. The narrator did a awesome job of distinguishing between the characters. I never found myself confused which character was talking. Do yourselves a favor and listen to this audio book!
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- Jroc123
- 01-15-17
Very good
“ I voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”
I'm really enjoying this book so far can't wait to start the next book in the series, I didn't expect to like a western, I would recommend this book to read
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- April H.
- 05-12-16
Getting There: All Roads Lead Home, Book One
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook B"last."
It took a bit for this story to get started, but once it did the characters came to life. There was enough action to hold ones attention. The setting made
you feel you were right there. I will look for the next book in this series.
The narration was well done, the characters were well portrayed.
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