Lige Langston Sweet Iron (Literature of the American West, V. 4)

Blends oral history, storytelling and poetry to evoke the complexity of Lige's life. At the heart of the book, Lige's own words reveal the character of the man. Around this core, the author tells her own story as an outsider who found a home in the Great Basin, and she gives the testimony of others who shared a lifetime friendship with Lige. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)