Ginseng has

been hunted for its root that is dried and sold to dealers who ship large

quantities to ports throughout Southeast Asia where demand is high. Indeed,

many ginseng hunters in the United States were able to survive the Great

Depression and otherwise augment incomes during lean times by finding

and selling ginseng in the Southeast Asia market.

Drawing on

his own experiences as a Vietnam veteran, Chase takes us on a wild ride

through Vietnam in his novel that is filled with twists and turns and

the escapades of the villains and saviors who all have one thing in common

­ ginseng.

This book is

a captivating adventure intertwined with a story of ginseng ­ a subject

that will likely be new to many readers. But, in fact, ginseng has been

the backbone of the Asian culture for thousands of years where it is more

than a root or an herb. Rather, "sang" represents power, peace

and knowledge and is well worth the hunt.

- excerpt

from the book cover

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