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The Man from Skibbereen

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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.

©2004 Louis L'Amour (P)2019 Random House Audio Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Westerns Fiction Railroad
Engaging Storyline • Vivid Action Scenes • Excellent Narrator • Historical Elements • Masterful Writing • Complex Hero
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Interesting characters and riveting story of trains and progress heading west and good guys and out laws...

Great story of the old west

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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.

Excellent

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

good story

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

classic western tale with a twist

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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!

Superb!

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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.

Good story

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Louis L’Amour, once again, has delivered a very interesting and entertaining story. And, if there is another author who can describe a gunfight or a fistfight in such vivid detail I would like to read their words. I have not yet found that author.

A very good story!

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Another amazing adventure story, keep you guessing and wanting to know what’s next, he has such an amazing way of creating a Wild West environment

Perfect L’Amour book!

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At first I thought I was going to be bored with it. As the story progressed it got too interesting to stop. I listened even though I was parked instead of rolling and listening to ease the boredom of driving mile after mile. I will play it again too pickup on things I may have missed. This book is nothing short of exceptional!!!

The Irish guy does it all

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A very good book, easy to listen to, well performed. Highly recommend it. Excellent.

One of his better stories!

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