I love historic fiction! The only thing I knew about the old west was from the movies I used to watch growing up. The only thing I knew about Wyatt Earp was from "Tombstone" and the Kevin Costner movie "Wyatt Earp". The Long Road to Legend" is the "real deal. It is first in the trilogy "Wyatt Earp, An American Odyssey". This book was well researched, and it is beautifully written. I think Mark really nailed Wyatt Earp's character. It's almost like he knew him in another life. I enjoyed watching Wyatt grow up, and learning more about his family, his life on the farm, and his early career before becoming a lawman. Wyatt was down to Earth, straight-forward, and no-nonsense. His life before his fame is very intriguing and it is understandable how it all contributed to the man he became. More than anything I appreciate beautiful writing, and Mark Warren does that well! His descriptions put us right there on the prairie and in the saloons. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy a great read and learning more about our western heritage. I am looking forward to book 2 in the trilogy "Born to the Badge".