What do You think about Treasure Mountain (1984)?
An easy read, it moves quickly through the plot. This Sackett book is narrated by Tell; he and Orrin go searching for what happened to their pa and encounter trouble. As they search for clues to what happened to their father they are followed and attacked by those who want the gold their father was suppose to be carrying. Tyrel, my favorite Sackett character, makes a brief appearance in the book. I enjoyed this book, it was a good read. I wish there would have been more books written about the three brothers.
—Melinda
The continuing story of William Tell Sackett and his brothers, Tyrell and Orrin. The brothers never knew what happened to their father who, twenty years ago, guided a group of men searching for buried gold and never came back. For their mother's peace of mind they decided to find out by tracing his route. Orrin went ahead to New Orleans, where the group originated. He found out that were two treasure hunters who came back - then he was drugged, kidnapped and interrogated in a river boat. Tell, who arrived later, was helped by the Gypsy, Tinker, in his search for Orrin. After Orrin's escape, they were able to gather more information about the route the treasure hunters took. Tell and Orrin, accompanied by the brother of another member of the treasure hunters, set off to re-trace the route and find out what actually happened to group. They were followed by the two survivors, a nephew and niece of the groups leader and some hired killers.In this novel, it was implied that Tell found another lady love, who also came from their Tennessee mountain village.This is a simple tale of family devotion - sons doing something unselfishly for their mother who is "getting on in years".
—Rob
I haven't had a chance to read all the novels written about the Sacketts but I absolutely love it when they show up in a novel I'm reading. This was my first introduction of them as they travel to New Orleans trying to discover what happened to their father. I love their courage, integrity, and most of all the way they stick together and protect one another. The insight into the life of cowboys is fun to read. I love imagining what it was like to sleep under the stars, to follow tracks, and to be so in tune with nature that they can read signs and seemingly follow the trail taken by their father so many years before. Another great read! Can't wait to get my hands on the other Sackett novels.
—Rosalind
