Cover of the Bantam Reissue.
Description[]
The Lonely Men is one of the Sackett Novels by Louis L'Amour.
Plot[]
William Tell Sackett is asked by Laura Sackett, ex-wife of his brother Orrin Sackett, to find her lost son, unaware that she and Orrin are no longer married and never had any children. He recruits John J. Battles, Tampico Rocca, and Spanish Murphy to help him on the search. In the ensuing chaos, they rescue several children who were captured by Apaches, but are disturbed by their inability to find and rescue Orrin's nonexistent son.
Characters[]
- William Tell Sackett
- Laura Pritts
- Orrin Sackett (Mentioned only)
- John J. Battles
- Tampico Rocca
- Spanish Murphy