The Shadow of the Tomahawk
Hugh Pendexter (1875-1940) began his career as a newspaper man but soon started selling short humorous tales. Within a few years he moved into historical dramas and Westerns. For the next three decades his work became a mainstay of the legendary magazine,Adventure,chronicling Colonial life or the American frontier. Noted for his dedication to research and historical accuracy, Hugh Pendexter authored more than seventy-five novels of historical fiction.