Twelve Years in the Saddle


Read by Will the Ninja

(4.6 stars; 59 reviews)

Sergeant Sullivan tells the story of his life as a Texas Ranger for 12 incredible years in the late 1800s. (Summary by Will Nuessle) (6 hr 2 min)

Chapters

Prefatory 3:41 Read by Will the Ninja
Chapters 1-9 38:33 Read by Will the Ninja
Chapters 10-17 40:44 Read by Will the Ninja
Chapters 18-27 39:47 Read by Will the Ninja
Chapters 28-31 39:03 Read by Will the Ninja
Chapters 32-35 46:20 Read by Will the Ninja
Chapters 36-42 43:00 Read by Will the Ninja
Chapters 43-50 35:27 Read by Will the Ninja
Chapters 51-55 33:19 Read by Will the Ninja
Poems and Letters to the Author 42:16 Read by Will the Ninja

Reviews

A true account of a Texas Ranger


(5 stars)

Full of interesting accounts of his experiences as a Texas Ranger, but wish he had told the rest of the story sometimes. Narrator also did a good job conveying the taciturn understatement of the author.

Wonderful reader, brilliant book


(5 stars)

This is great. The author has a real sly, dry sense of humour which the reader is able to convey effortlessly. He has a fantastic drawl, very appropriate to the text. If I had any complaints, it would be that often the anecdotes leave you wanting more details - what happened after that?! kind of thing, but as a diligent lawman, he seems to have taken taciturn to new levels, so we will never know. Highly recommended

entertaining


(4 stars)

Fun to listen to. Being from Texas, the mispronunciation of some of our towns and people was a little irksome. It was still a good story.

Great Memoir


(4 stars)

Many episodes in the life of a Texas Ranger in the late 1800s. It's an insightful look into life in West Texas - the lawlessness and the justice system (or lack thereof). In today's age, the episode of arresting a mixed-race married couple strikes a sour note, but it's all part of the times. The reader is excellent. His accent (Alabama? Mississippi? Texas itself?) adds authenticity to the stories being told. Nicely done! P.S. File intros didn't say the section number or chapter numbers directly at the beginning, which flustered me a bit. The proof-listener didn't catch the omission, apparently.

An important piece of history


(5 stars)

Made me feel like I was hearing about the West. Except not Bonanza, or that stuff. But REAL history. The author never complains about lack of air conditioning. Glad I listened to the end.


(2 stars)

just could not get my brain to focus on the cases. i love the readers drawl but..... i will have to give this another try, later

David R Ellis


(5 stars)

fantastic reading, great voice, thought he was john Sullivan, thankyou


(5 stars)

this was a fantastic reading and great storytelling by the author.