Return to Cedar BowShade of shame By: Gail L. MartinAs a sequel to Martin's previous work, Shade of Shame, this intriguing tale was inspired by the author's ancestral findings. Discovering that one of her past grandmothers was an orphan at the age of five and raised in slave quarters on a plantation, Martin was intrigued and wondered what her ancestor may have endured during her life in that era of time, inspiring her to write this book.