Dec 16, 2009

When the Legends Die | Overview

When the Legends Die may be Borland's most celebrated book, for good reason. In it, he tells the story of a boy who takes a long time to come to grips with the realities of his life. Raised in the "old ways" of the Ute Indians, American culture is alien to him when he is tricked and captured and forced to attend a reservation school after living alone in the wilderness for nearly two years. As an early adolescent, he already was set in the ways of the Utes before they were absorbed into America's culture. After many travails, he becomes a great rodeo star. This is where many young...