The Nature of Things

Here's another review from August, 2009. ~~~~~ Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier My rating: 3 of 5 stars Will Cooper was orphaned early in life and had to depend upon the kindness of relatives thereafter.  He might have done better to adopt Blache Dubois' creed and rely upon the kindness of strangers.  Perhaps he would have fared better. At the age of twelve, his aunt and uncle essentially sold him to be a "bound boy" to an old gentleman who owned a trading post at the edge of the Cherokee Nation.  Will's responsibility was to run the post. He was sent on the road, alone, with just his horse, a key to the post and a map. He has adventures along the one and during one of them he meets Claire who will be his love for the rest of his life.  Eventually, he arrives safely at the post and begins his tour of duty. He has an aptitude for the work and a facility for working with the Cherokee and developing friendly relations with them.  He meets the old chief Bear who b...