Daniel Boone was a mass of contradictions: peace loving - yet a warrior hero; family oriented - yet an adventurer who left his wife and children for months or years at a time; an adopted Native American who lived like his native brothers - yet point man for the aggressive white civilization. Judd captures all of that in an absorbing story about the pivotal years of Boone's life. Check out the newer editions for a better-edited story.Boone: A Novel of an American Legend