The Shade Shepherd -

In an era of "tactical" bags with 47 MOLLE straps and zippers that go nowhere, the Dead Reckoning is austere. It is a single, top-loading dry-bag style backpack made from Dyneema composite and full-grain leather. Yes, you read that right. High-tech sailcloth combined with heritage leather.

There are books that entertain you, and then there are stories that pull you off the beaten path, kick the dirt up in your face, and dare you to keep walking. The Shade Shepherd by J. R. R. (Jim) Hardison falls firmly into the latter category. The Shade Shepherd