Shadow of the Mast Author:L. J. Martin Shadow of the Mast is a historical adventure set during the horn, hide, and tallow trade in Alta California. Young Sam McCreed is shanghied aboard a brig, a ship he didn't want to join, on his way to a place he thought he'd never see...driven on by a vicious captain and sadistic first mate. By the time they reach California, Sam is no longer a... more » boy, but a man hardened by ice, sea, and the lash. California, a land that seemed peaceful, becomes a caldron boiling over with hate and resentment. Sam McCreed, now an expert with blade, musket, and reata, is a man on the prowl for vengeance...and he'll send any man who stands in his way straight to hell.« less