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The Sacketts Trivia Quiz

Louis L'Amour wrote several books regarding the Sackett family, here are ten questions concerning those stories, members of the family and the TV Mini Series "The Sacketts". The source for this quiz are Louis L'Armour's 70 plus novels and short stories.

A multiple-choice quiz by Desimac. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Desimac

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,294

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
166

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Two Louis L'Amour stories, "The Daybreakers" and "Sackett" were combined to make a wonderful TV mini series, "The Sacketts". The stars were Tom Selleck, Jeff Osterhage, Ben Johnson, Glenn Ford and Sam Elliott. Ben Johnson played Cap Roundtree. Which actor played Tell Sackett? Hint

Glenn Ford

Sam Elliott

Jeff Osterhage

Tom Selleck

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Question 2 of 10

2. Many Sackett stories concern brothers, one such was "Galloway". Who was his brother? Hint

Parmalee

Logan

Orlando

Flagan

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Sackett" was the first of the Sackett novels published. Which Sackett family member was the story concerning? Hint

Tell

Nolan

Tyrell

Orlando

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Lando" tells the story of Orlando Sackett. Who is his travelling companion in the story? Hint

Fletcher

Tinker

Cooper

Butler

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Sackett brothers were twins? Hint

Falcon and Orlando

Flagan and Galloway

Nolan and Logan

Orrin and Tyrell

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Ride the River" is the only Sackett novel to feature a female as the main character. What is her name? Hint

Emily Sackett

Angela Sackett

Echo Sackett

Sarah Sackett

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Lonely on the Mountain" tells of a cattle drive north to Canada. The main characters are Tell and Tyrel Sackett and which other close family member? Hint

Logan

Flagan

Nolan

Parmalee

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Question 8 of 10

8. Two families that are kin, close and distant, to the Sacketts feature and occasionally drift into Louis L'Armour's novels. which families are they? Hint

Chantry and O'Sullivan

Talon and Chantry

Talon and Pearce

Pearce and O'Sullivan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whilst travelling west Tell Sackett meets a man who becomes a fast friend. He helps Tell and his brothers and goes by which name? Hint

Cap Rountree

Kenyon Paten

Pole Higgins

"Arkansas" Tony Blight

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the Sackett boys went into Congress? Hint

Orrin

Nolan

Tyrell

Parmalee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott appeared in other of Louis L'Amour movie adaptations, including "Connagher", "The Quick and the Dead" and "The Shadow Riders". Tom Selleck played Orrin Sackett, Jeff Osterhage played Tyrel Sackett and Glenn Ford played Tom Sunday.

2. Many Sackett stories concern brothers, one such was "Galloway". Who was his brother?

Answer: Flagan

Flagan and Galloway are cousins to Tell, Tyrell and Orrin Sackett. "Galloway" tells of their attempt to travel west and start a ranch.

3. "Sackett" was the first of the Sackett novels published. Which Sackett family member was the story concerning?

Answer: Tell

First published in 1961, "Sackett" told the story of William (Tell) Sackett. After the Civil War Tell Sackett headed west as did many young men after the war.

4. "Lando" tells the story of Orlando Sackett. Who is his travelling companion in the story?

Answer: Tinker

The Tinker was a gypsy pack peddler in the Blue Ridge and Smokey mountains. He has an ability to mend almost anything. He crafts the finest and very sought after knives. The other choices are also occupations, a fletcher makes arrows, a cooper makes barrels and a butler is a (head of the household) manservant.

5. Which Sackett brothers were twins?

Answer: Nolan and Logan

Nolan and Logan are twins and are from The Clinch mountains in Tennessee. Flagan and Galloway and Orrin and Tyrell are brothers while Falcon and Orlando are father and son. Nolan and Logan are considered by some to be outlaws.

6. "Ride the River" is the only Sackett novel to feature a female as the main character. What is her name?

Answer: Echo Sackett

Echo travels from home in Tennessee to Philadelphia, to collect an inheritance. "Ride the River" tells of her troubles in Philadelphia and the journey home.

7. "Lonely on the Mountain" tells of a cattle drive north to Canada. The main characters are Tell and Tyrel Sackett and which other close family member?

Answer: Logan

Logan Sackett is waiting in Canada for the boys to drive a herd of cattle to him before winter sets in.

8. Two families that are kin, close and distant, to the Sacketts feature and occasionally drift into Louis L'Armour's novels. which families are they?

Answer: Talon and Chantry

The Talons and Chantrys appear in a number of novels. Dorian and Finian Chantry are major characters in "Ride the River". Emily (Em) Talon appears in "Ride the Dark Trail" and was born a Sackett. Her home and land are threatened and aid comes in the shape of Logan Sackett.

9. Whilst travelling west Tell Sackett meets a man who becomes a fast friend. He helps Tell and his brothers and goes by which name?

Answer: Cap Rountree

A mountain man, cow puncher, stage driver: you name it and Cap Rountree has probably done it. He befriends Tell in "Sackett" and appears again in "The Daybreakers", "Lonely on the Mountain" and "The Sackett Brand".

10. Which of the Sackett boys went into Congress?

Answer: Orrin

Orrin Sackett studied law and went into politics. He is the brother of Tell and Tyrell Sackett, and cousin to Flagan, Galloway, Nolan, Logan and Orlando.

Source: Author Desimac

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