West From Singapore: W/Signed Book Plate [signed] [first edition]

Mr. L'Amour states in his foreword to this book: "The stories in this collection . . . were written either just before WWII or after it had begun." From the story West From Singapore, "He's a two-fisted American adventurer and veteran of a hundred waterfront brawls. He's "Ponga Jim" Mayo, and he minds his own business and leaves international intrigue to others. But, as master of his own tramp freighter, trouble seeks him out as he navigates the treacherous East Indian seas from Borneo to Singapore. Never one to back away from danger, Jim straps on his colt automatic and takes the helm of the Semiramis, ready to battle pirates and spies, dope peddlers and gunrunners and whoever else dares to challenge his command...and God help the man who crosses Jim Mayo." This collection includes: East of Gorontalo On the Road to Amurang From Here to Banggai The House of Qasavara Well of the Unholy Light West from Singapore South of Suez