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Smoke Jensen, the Beginning

By: William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone
Narrated by: Jack Garrett
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For the first time, an epic account of a boy born into a struggle for survival on the harsh and unforgiving American frontier, the story behind the legend of Smoke Jensen.... On the eve of the Civil War, Kirby Jensen is the youngest of three children living on a hardscrabble ranch in Southwestern Missouri. But in 1861, shots were fired in Charleston harbor, and Kirby's father and brother went to war.

Smoke Jensen, the Beginning follows the Jensen clan during these volatile years, from Civil War battles to border state raids to the kind of frontier justice achieved only by bullets and blood. William W. Johnstone chronicles the early years of Kirby Jensen - soon to be nicknamed Smoke - as he journeys from boyhood innocence into a manhood shaped by violence and a young man's thirst for justice. Filled with actual historical events and legendary characters, the story of Smoke Jensen's early years is a powerful, brutal and amazing American saga - the crowning achievement of America's most popular living Western writer.

©2015 J.A. Johnstone (P)2015 Recorded Books Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Westerns
Well-written Story • Engaging Characters • Accurate Historical Details • Exciting Storyline • Captivating Voice Acting
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if there was a ten rating, this book deserves it! i have reread this book over and over, and will read it again and again! its outstanding to say the least !been reading for over 70 yrs. *****

how the author draws u in !

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very good story keeping you interested enjoyed alot going on to the next series .HAMMER THANKS U

to whom it may concern

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The Johnston’s saga of the Jensens are all great. This establishes Smokes first elements of what made him and the individuals who helped!!

Smoke initial appearance

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This story had a ton of excitement and only enhanced my love of the Johnstone heroes. After Those Jensen Boys, this has to be one of favorite books and I can’t wait to hear more of Smoke’s tale. I’m really eager to see how he meets Sally.

Incredible Origin

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I enjoyed this book mainly because I have read several Smoke Jensen books and enjoyed reading about his start and how he met Preacher.

Above average

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I enjoyed this book but I live 45 miles south of Chugwater, Wyoming. The land for the townsite was deeded over from The Swan Land and Cattle ranch in 1886, Chugwater was not incorporated until 1919. The glaring error in the book is it was a dry town. Chugwater did not get it’s first bar until the early 1970’s.

Excellent book but...

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I have enjoyed the Mountainman Series, both Smoke's and Preacher's. This book is a bit outside those with some differences in Smoke's history. Although they do not mesh completely, I have enjoyed this book.

Not a bad read

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I love the characters in your books I can see everything your writing about I am a big western fan I love Luke and smoke Jensen and I also love the preacher character I am fascinated with the language and that there is no profanity in your books the action is exciting!!!!!!!

I truly enjoyed this book

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Great story of family and friends. Loyalty and honor will take a man far. Young Smokes journey through the trials and trails of life make a man to be reckoned with.

The beginning of an American dream.

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First rate. Have always enjoyed his books, style of writing and knowledge of the West.

Smoke Jensen, The Beginning

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