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  • Heck's Journey

  • Heck & Hope, Book 1
  • By: John Deacon
  • Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
  • Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (30 ratings)

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Heck's Journey

By: John Deacon
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
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Publisher's summary

An epic tale of strength, compassion, and adventure on the western frontier.

Orphaned at fourteen, Hector “Heck” Martin heads west, determined to see the far country and make a man of himself.

Along the way, he falls in love with bold and beautiful Hope Mullen. But Heck is too young and poor to marry, so he heads west again.

During a three-year journey, Heck crosses thousands of miles, becomes a bareknuckle boxer, a mountain man, and an Indian fighter, and meets the likes of Kit Carson and Jim Bridger as he explores the gorgeous and deadly frontier.

Then, stopping by Fort Bent, he receives a letter that changes everything. Hope’s family is daring the Oregon Trail.

Heck vows to intercept and help them. But the Mullens face serious troubles—both outside and within the wagon train.

Can Heck rescue Hope before it’s too late?

Heck's Journey is a classic Western with a touch of romance. It’s perfect for fans of C.J. Petit and R.O. Lane.

©2022 John Deacon (P)2023 Podium Audio
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Critic reviews

“John Deacon writes the kind of Westerns I like to read—gritty and fun with lots of heart.” (Don Bentley, New York Times bestselling author of the Matt Drake series and Tom Clancy Jack Ryan, Jr. novels)

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Great story about Heck

I could not turn this one off and stayed up late several nights listening to this exciting story.

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Enjoyable story and reading

Heck’s Journey is a great story from John Deacon and the reading by Jim Meskimen is excellent.

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Loved it!

Loved it! I love reading about the history of our country and those that pioneered and paved the way for generations to come.

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First book of Deacon’s I’ve read

I’m new to this author but am thrilled to have found his work. Not the typical mountain man or Oregon Trail story but very uplifting even when not realistic.

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I enjoyed this book right from the beginning. Good story, tense action and some romance. Can’t wait to start another.

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Too little action

Long on Romance and short on action. Not your typical western. The romance story was predictable. I read the whole thing, thinking it might slip in a little action or a surprise twist. It did not.

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Very predictable

This story had very little action and was very predictable. The theme of love between the two characters was way too sappy. I listened to the whole story hoping it would make an exciting twist or turn but it didn’t. I didn’t enjoy this one

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