Romance, adventure and history mingle in this exciting story of early days when the control of the American West was still unsettled. Indians, outlaws, mountain men and settlers all play their part in these dramatic events told from the viewpoint of one family and in particular, Sam Sidwell, a young hunter and trapper who anticipated the changes that were to come about after the Civil War. * * * * * Albert R. Booky was an educator, writer, and historical researcher. His books, "Apache Shadows," "Hacienda," and "The Buckskins" are also published by Sunstone Press. "Apache Shadows" was noted as not only being a first-class adventure story but one based on solid historical facts.