Mitchell Smith je americký autor píšuci kriminálnu fikciu a science fiction. Jeho diela často skúmajú temnejšie stránky ľudskej povahy a spoločnosti prostredníctvom napínavých príbehov. Smithov štýl sa vyznačuje bystrým pozorovaním a schopnosťou vytvárať uveriteľné postavy, ktoré čitateľov vtiahnu do deja. Autor sa nebojí experimentovať so žánrami a prinášať originálne pohľady na známe témy.
Set in a transformed landscape where northern Mexico is home to a resilient warrior society, the story follows Sam Monroe, who is thrust into the role of commander. His small nation faces threats from the trade-dominated Kingdom River to the northeast and the nomadic Khanate empire to the northwest. As Sam navigates the challenges of leadership, his people strive to maintain their hard-won freedom amidst the pressures of neighboring powers.
In the writing and illustrating of this book, the aim has been to produce a comprehensive and concise treatise of the art of caricaturing. It has been made as brief as is consistent with clearness and completeness. Although the text is brief, no illustrations were spared. The many plates illustrate all points necessary, and each of the points illustrated are explained in the text with reference to that particular illustration. Acting upon the assumption that it is easier to work if ones assignments are already made, Chapter XII has been made up of assignments and suggestions, which makes this book a complete course of caricaturing.