Set shortly after the Civil War, this distinguished novel tells the story of a boy starting a new life in the Concho country of Northwest Texas."An epic novel of frontier life--'BORN OF THE SUN' is...continuously dramatic and entertaining. It belongs on the same shelf with the novels of Alan Le May and A. B. Guthrie, Jr."--New York Times"A book any red-blooded American should be proud to read, and we guarantee he'll be well entertained."--NEW HAVEN REGISTER"True Americana, filled with the exuberance and hardy spirit of the pioneers."--ROANOKE TIMES"A magnificent book."--Dorothy M. Johnson"Strong adult fiction...superb reading...authentic story."--DENVER SUNDAY POST"One of the most vivid and refreshing novels of the southwest to come along in recent years."--TULSA SUNDAY WORLD"A permanent addition to enduring Texas fiction."--DALLAS TIMES HERALD