Shadow of the Mast, Larry J. Martin
Shadow of the Mast, Larry J. Martin
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Shadow of the Mast

Author: Larry J. Martin

Narrator: Cameron Beierle

Unabridged: 12 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/14/2015


Synopsis

Buck Mueller, shanghaied aboard a brig, violently wrenched away from his peaceful life on a Massachusetts farm, unwittingly finds himself at the mercy of a tortuous sea and vengeful captain and crew. After a grueling voyage around the Horn, the brig anchors at Alta California where Buck manages a harrowing escape. Survival forces him to become as familiar with riata and musket and a stallions reins as he was with line and sail. His new life is filled with quiet pastures, clear streams, and beautiful Spanish women. A bountiful California cornucopia lures him into false security. And as sure as nothing-is-certain, everything hes come to love explodes with the flash of blades, rattle of deadly gunfire, and stench of death.

Reviews

SAILORS, EXPLORERS, STRIFE 5 STARS for this Book 4 of this Series which is really more about manifest destiny than just a family traveling with a wagon train as was thought in Book 1 2, then we read about a young man who went to the Navy at 15 yet seemed to spend more time on land in-between the Atla......more

Was a very good read that deserves 5 stars, nice historical information from both coasts. Don't know a lot about sailing back in those days but it was presented in this book in a very captivating, interesting way. My only problem was that this and the first three that were presented as what I thou......more

Goodreads review by Shirley

Good xtor Most of the book was written well, but the cursing was unnecessary. Also some of the sex scenes was unnecessary. There is other ways to get the jest across. I have read other books by this author and do not remember such. The story held my interest so I skipped over the offensive areas and......more

Goodreads review by Jimmy

Great story! This is a good yarn! It makes me wonder a little... We are told that we are all the same. But the actions in Bear Valley dispute that. With one man ram roddng the effort look what was done that the local tribe of Indians didn't do.......more

where is the follow up book The book has a lot of twists and turns and kept me enthralled. I pray that you have a follow up to this book where he clears his name and returns to his daughter and true love.......more