Published: July 07, 2010
Words: 99,425 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781885339355

Short description

Young Sam Mueller is shanghaied from Boston aboard a California bound hide, horn, and tallow ship. Escaping from a cruel captain he adds to his skills by learning those of the vaqueros...but California is a hard taskmaster, and he finds himself at odds with the Californios, the Indians, and American's...all who want his hide. A beautiful senorita and a hard won rancho keep drawing him back.

Extended description

*****Five Star Review from Amazon, Nicholson: L. J. Martin puts his character into the epic struggle of early California. Sam (Buck) McCreed grows up fast under the shadow of the mast. THe action is fast paced, historically accurate, exciting and easy to follow as Sam makes a new life from the ashes of his old one. Revenge, love, retribution, all are there. You're gonna enjoy this book

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historical, action adventure, mens adventure, l j martin, californio, adventure action british france young adult novel war ww2 paris, adventure 1880s

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Review by: n0moe on June 29, 2011 :
Great read. Well written adventure story. Hard to put down.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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