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. Have a lot on my Kindle. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 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. Buy a cheap copy of Smoke Jensen: The Beginning book by William W. Johnstone. The characters are so well formed and I will also be looking for books about Preacher. Preacher is my favorite, and the first Smoke books imply that while Mr. Jensen (Smoke's dad) was a good dad, he didn't have the time left to help finish molding Smoke in to the type of man he'd become. As always, the author William W. Johnstone writes a story in such a way, that you don’t want to put the book done. It also served to add more ignorance and stupidity to the world. On the eve of the Civil War, Kirby Jensen is the youngest of three children living on a hardscrabble ranch in Southwestern Missouri. Every legend has had its beginnings somewhere and this is Smokes'. William W. Johnstone and J. They fight off the attackers but Smoke just sits back and waits for something else to happen. This is total TRASH! This Violent Land (Smoke Jensen Series) $ 5.99 – $ 24.99 Select options; 3. 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. Now I know where he came from and how he became the man he is. 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. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. When you have a good thing, why mess with it? You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. 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 doesn't portray the title character, Smoke Jensen, in the manner that we are accustomed. William Wallace Johnstone was a prolific American author, mostly of western, horror and survivalist novels. 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 finally got one, but found myself a little bit disappointed in it. The title of this book is Smoke Jensen, The Beginning (A Smoke Jensen Novel) and it was written by William W. Johnstone, J.A. 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. They didn't hold with slave-owning and they disliked Federal Government interference. Please try again. 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. To quote Billy Maddison "what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. This particular edition is in a Mass Market Paperback format. For some unfathomable reason the Johnstone Clan decided to "reboot" the Smoke Jensen origin 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. Series list: Smoke Jensen: The Last Mountain Man (49 Books) by William W. Johnstone. The 52 Most Popular Romances of the Past Three Years. I have known two men like Smoke and they are few and far between. The author has Jesse James hand Smoke his first handgun carved with the initials JJ. Johnstone went back to tell the early life of Kirby (Smoke) Jensen and his family. This wasn't that. I finally got one, but found myself a little bit disappointed in it. Smoke Jensen- The Beginning (Smoke Jensen Series) $ 5.99 – $ 24.99 Select options; 2. 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. I liked the book it was funny, sad being just after the Civil War, though I've no idea, but it was. 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. But they are always quick reads and entertaining. Refresh and try again. 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. A … I was not disappointed. 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. 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. in the historical research to make the stories accurate and write in the style that makes them interesting books. I am disappointed I read as much of this as i did. 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. It also served to add more ignorance and stupidity to the world. Welcome back. 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). At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Kirby (Smoke) Jensen was Matt Jensen's mentor and friend. Kirby (Smoke) Jensen was Matt Jensen's mentor and friend. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published 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. Please try again. 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'. But this time, we get his history or as the comic books call it - his secret origin. Comparing to the great Louis L'Amour, I felt that the western action to the book was very good. 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. 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. . A time of evil men in both sides who raped, pillage, killed and destroy innocent lives. Farmers in this neighbourhood had divided loyalties. William W. Johnstone and J. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. 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. Start by marking “The Beginning (Smoke Jensen, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. 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. by Pinnacle. William W. Johnstone and J. 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. William W. Johnstone and J. 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. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 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. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Comparing to the great Louis L'Amour, I felt that the western action to the book was very good. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Mass Market Paperback, September 29, 2015. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! However, I thought it had more sexual content then necessary. Loved a lot of the teases to futures happenings, Ace and Chance for example. They botched it. Will be looking up the other books about them. But in 1861 shots were fired in Charleston harbor, and Kirby's father and brother went to war. I surely enjoy reading this entire Mountain Man series and look forward to more tales about the Jensen Family. Smoke Jensen, the Beginning (Audible Audio Edition): William W. Johnstone, J. Sentences try to describe the book, tougj, Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017. Really enjoyed seeing Smoke on the farm with Janey and Luke, that aspect of their lives was a well appreciated inclusion. Something went wrong. 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. 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. It does not ruin the book, by any means, it is just something I was sad to see different. The times were really barbaric. 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. There's a problem loading this menu right now. 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. can i read this without any more questions? I am disappointed I read as much of this as i did. I'm very confused. 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! This book is a sad attempt to continue the series using ghost writers. It wasn't even just bad writing. enjoyed reading as i do all johnstone books. Johnstone. I can overlook this book this time but if we have another book with this much off character actions, I.ll just retire on the ones I already have and stop reading the newer ones. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I had run across several Johnstone books in libraries over the last year or two and had been looking forward to reading one. 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. 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 character of Some Jensen is different.If this was new story it would be better. Loved it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Great read, well written story. 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. 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. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. 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. Please try your request again later. After reading Luke Jensen, where Smoke was mentioned and then introduced at the end, wanted to see what Johnstone had come up with regarding Smoke. A. Johnstone, Jack Garrett, Recorded Books: Amazon.ca: Audible Audiobooks To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. W.W Johnstone developed a great character and trained his nephew, J.A. This book was not very good in my opinion. The story sounds historically accurate and the plot quite possibly. 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. Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017. It is the Book, that got me to go and research the "In Order" list of books on Smoke Jensen. We’d love your help. Smoke Jensen, The Beginning (A Smoke Jensen Novel of the West), Mass Market Paperback – September 29, 2015, Pinnacle; Reprint edition (September 29, 2015). William W. Johnstone and J. For example, Smoke has always fiercely protected his family. Yes we all know they are basically ''recipe'' books and you can predict what is going to happen next. Another winner by Johnstone. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. He has never placed himself in that situation before. 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. It wasn't even just bad writing. Great story as are all Johnstone novels. 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. Really enjoyed seeing Smoke on the farm with Janey and Luke, that aspect of their lives was a well appreciated inclusion. 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 book just seems to flow along, providing just the restful but engrossing experience I want in recreational reading. Unable to add item to List. I loved the later books, but there are an awful lot of inconsistencies that kind of drives me nuts. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. In another instance Smoke is unprepared for several gunfights. 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