Robert Shannon, a handsome, gun-slingin' cowboy, sets out to see the world and meets challenges from the danger-filled side of life � from outlaws and Comancheros in the American West to brutal ocean-going thugs, thieving sea-runners, and South African diamond traders. Shannon's circuitous route from a high-spirited lad to a successful life back in the States unwinds amidst action and riveting events.