At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. I am hooked on the Jensen family. Laws were followed if they felt like obeying. Farmers in this neighbourhood had divided loyalties. In this book Sally and Smoke are attacked. William W. Johnstone and J. The good, the bad and the ugly regarding Smoke Jensen: The Beginning, is that it's a rewrite of the Smoke Jensen story and it's not true to the way William W. Johnstone's told Smoke's story. A good book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. William Wallace Johnstone was a prolific American author, mostly of western, horror and survivalist novels. by Pinnacle. To quote Billy Maddison "what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. In this volume we have Kirby's coming of age years on a small 40-acre family farm in Missouri during the American Civil War. Johnstone. Great read, well written story. 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. Live by the West, Die by the West: The Smoke Jensen Saga (Mountain Man), Die with the Outlaws (Matt Jensen/Last Mountain Man), Where There's Fire, There's Smoke (Mountain Man), They Called Him Preacher: The Man behind the Legend (Preacher/First Mountain Man), They Came to Kill (A Preacher & MacCallister Western), Frontier America (A Preacher & MacCallister Western). It's the first Johnstone book I've read and I look forward to diving into the many books he's written. There's a problem loading this menu right now. THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY For the first time, an epic account of a boy born into a struggle for survival on the harsh and unforgiving... Free shipping over $10. Really enjoyed seeing Smoke on the farm with Janey and Luke, that aspect of their lives was a well appreciated inclusion. To quote Billy Maddison "what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. 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. Good Book, although it sort of leaves the reader hanging in the end about the fate of some of the characters, but I enjoyed it anyway. They botched it. 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. 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. 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. A excellent story set in the dangerous border States of Missouri and Kansas before and during the Civil War. He has never placed himself in that situation before. It is your typical Smoke Jensen Story. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. This was a violent time and place in American history. The times were really barbaric. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Refresh and try again. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. William W. Johnstone is one of the best western epic storytellers out there. Start by marking “The Beginning (Smoke Jensen, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Have a lot on my Kindle. . 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. The 52 Most Popular Romances of the Past Three Years. I finally got one, but found myself a little bit disappointed in it. Series list: Smoke Jensen: The Last Mountain Man (49 Books) by William W. Johnstone. THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY For the first time, an epic account of a boy born into a struggle for survival on the harsh and unforgiving... Free shipping over $10. His Dad was quite a man. The early Mountain man and Smoke Jensen books were great.. A time of evil men in both sides who raped, pillage, killed and destroy innocent lives. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2015, Enjoyed the book but want the following book. It wasn't even just bad writing. Something went wrong. This book just seems to flow along, providing just the restful but engrossing experience I want in recreational reading. This new writing takes that away. Outlaw Country (A Smoke Jensen Novel) – Releases May 2021 $ 8.99 – $ 27.95 Select options Smoke Jensen: The Beginning; Smoke Jensen: The Last Mountain Man; Sons of Texas; Spellsinger; Stand-Alone Titles; Stony Man; Stormlight Archive; Super Powereds; Survivalist; Tamora Carter; Templar Chronicles; Texas John Slaughter; Texas Rangers; Those Jensen Boys! That has always made such a strong bond between Preacher and Smoke - the bond that makes them family. Buy a cheap copy of Smoke Jensen: The Beginning book by William W. Johnstone. The title of this book is Smoke Jensen, The Beginning (A Smoke Jensen Novel) and it was written by William W. Johnstone, J.A. 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. Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017. in the historical research to make the stories accurate and write in the style that makes them interesting books. Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2020, Love this series of books with my favorite hero, Smoke Jensen and any of the Jensens, Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2016. They didn't hold with slave-owning and they disliked Federal Government interference. However, I thought it had more sexual content then necessary. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. 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. I read later Smoke Jensen books and the tales of how he and his dad met up with preacher are vastly different depending on what book you read. But they are always quick reads and entertaining. It never really got vulgar, and I realize that it was perhaps was realistic for the time period, but it seemed out of place and could have been written from another angle. The author has Jesse James hand Smoke his first handgun carved with the initials JJ. Buy a cheap copy of Smoke Jensen: The Beginning book by William W. Johnstone. Kirby (Smoke) Jensen was Matt Jensen's mentor and friend. It wasn't even just bad writing. 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. This one begins when Kirby Jensen is a young pre-teen about the beginning of the Civil War and brings him up to adulthood and his name of Smoke Jensen. I loved the later books, but there are an awful lot of inconsistencies that kind of drives me nuts. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Keep up the good work. I am disappointed I read as much of this as i did. It also served to add more ignorance and stupidity to the world. I think that it is obvious that the books have been not nearly as good in the last series of books produced. 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. When the US Civil War hits the Jensen farm, raiders leave Kirby meaning for revenge. Tied up some loose ends in the Smoke Jensen history. 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. This wasn't that. They fight off the attackers but Smoke just sits back and waits for something else to happen. 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. Johnstone went back to tell the early life of Kirby (Smoke) Jensen and his family. 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. This books publish date is Sep 29, 2015 and it has a suggested retail price of $7.50. This Violent Land (Smoke Jensen Series) $ 5.99 – $ 24.99 Select options; 3. It was a nice way to add on and build up, you know, corralling a family such as the Jensens certainly takes some doing, a book restating the facts just makes sense. It never really got vulgar, and I realize that it was perhaps was realistic for the time period, but it seemed out of place and could have been writ. Yes we all know they are basically ''recipe'' books and you can predict what is going to happen next. Please try your request again later. Another winner by Johnstone. Unable to add item to List. I have been reading about "Smoke" for several years now and I am happy that Mr. Johnstone saw fit to enlighten me as to how his life began. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This was a great story about the origin of the Smoke Jenses character in his ongoing series and it was great to learn how he first met up with the Preacher character. 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. Excellent entry in the series marred only hy Johnstone's usual top easy and quick ending/final confrontation. This was a violent time and place in American history. This wasn't that. 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. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. 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. 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. The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st CenturyFor 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. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Will be looking up the other books about them. I finally got one, but found myself a little bit disappointed in it. 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. It was a nice way to add on and build up, you know, corralling a family such as the Jensens certainly takes some doing, a book restating the facts just makes sense. Every legend has had its beginnings somewhere and this is Smokes'. William W. Johnstone and J. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Smoke Jensen, the Beginning Smoke Jensen Series, Book 1 (Downloadable Audiobook) : Johnstone, William W. : The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st Century 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. 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. If you are a fan of Smoke, this book destroys the image and even more the innocence Of Kirby and destroys any reason to friend with Preacher. Comparing to the great Louis L'Amour, I felt that the western action to the book was very good. Such a clever man. However, I thought it had more sexual content then necessary. The story begins in 1860-1961 on a ranch in southwestern Missouri. Famously the James Brothers rode with Quantril's Raiders and thus got their start switching to banks and railroads after the war. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The character of Some Jensen is different.If this was new story it would be better. ‎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 Mi… I read this book some time ago. 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. 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. Every legend has had its beginnings somewhere and this is Smokes'. Those who didn't sign up with the armies of the North or South drifted toward guerilla raiders; the Confederates in Missouri were Bushwhackers, the Union sympathizers in Kansas were Jayhawkers. On a personal note, I wish Preacher was with Smoke longer, made a much bigger, HUGE impact on the man he. I surely enjoy reading this entire Mountain Man series and look forward to more tales about the Jensen Family. The story begins in 1860-1961 on a ranch in southwestern Missouri. A book written for the lust of money and nothing else. 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