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  • The Man from Skibbereen

  • A Novel
  • By: Louis L'Amour
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
  • Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (623 ratings)

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The Man from Skibbereen

By: Louis L'Amour
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
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Crispin Mayo was a reckless young brawler who’d left his tiny fishing village for the vast American frontier. Headed west to join a railroad construction crew, he came upon an isolated station - and a mystery. The shack was abandoned, but fresh blood spattered the floor, and the telegraph was clicking away unattended. When Mayo stepped inside and put a hand on the telegraph key, he had no way of knowing the course of his life would change forever - and that he would become entangled with a band of Civil War veterans with a score to settle against the government...and a feisty young woman who’d risk anything to save the people she loved. Cris Mayo, who had never backed away from a fight in his life, was about to have his courage put to the ultimate test.

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Great story of the old west

Interesting characters and riveting story of trains and progress heading west and good guys and out laws...

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Excellent

A variable version of a typical L'Amour style of tale. Loved the Irish characters utilized therein. I always appreciate his usage of courtesy, ethics, and common sense.

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good story

enjoyed it. kept me entertained. great storyline. action adventure and a bit romance without going overboard.

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classic western tale with a twist

really liked the Irish slant to this story, so many times the Irish influence in the building of the west is forgotten.

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Superb!

Irish immigrant heros helping Union efforts to build a more perfect union post civil war while mixing it up with vengeful southern veterans and a splash of gentlemanly romance. Wonderful Louis L'Amour!

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Good story

October 2023 first listen. Enjoyed this book. No swearing. I am not big on boxing or shooting. The ending seemed abrupt. Which girl did Chris wind up with, if either - the Colonel's daughter or the girl he used to know in Ireland? The death of the bad man at the end winding up in an unmarked grave seemed fitting, but again, abrupt. Wish there had been a sequel about how Crispin made a productive life for himself and his family. It did not have to be riches, just self sufficiency and self respect.

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Superb rendition. Stellar narrator.

Many times westerns seem like the same old story. Enough uniqueness in this one to stand out. Well worth the listen!

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the great story

the characters and the story all good. it was start to finish exciting western and dramatic

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Another great Louis L'Amour!

Really enjoyed this story. Kept my attention and had suspense. Was also narrated very well.

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Always enjoy Louis LAmour!

he writes in a way that I can "see" the surrounds and feel the emotions.

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