Jubal Sackett by Louis L'Amour

A solitary frontiersman, driven by wanderlust and an inner calling, leaves the fledgling colonies to push beyond the Appalachians into the unmapped heart of the continent. With a Native companion, he seeks a high-born woman pursued by powerful enemies, facing hostile warriors, treacherous terrain, and fierce rivalries as he follows her trail across great rivers and plains. Along the way he forges alliances, survives deadly ambushes, and becomes one of the earliest explorers to chart the vast American wilderness, testing his courage, skill, and unyielding code of honor.

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