Chapters 46-48 Summary

Boone's nephews want to hear stories about the West and Dan tries to prod Boone into telling some stories, so Boone tells them a story about a bear. Boone's nephew has rusty colored hair and Boone finds out that it doesn't come from the mother's side of the family.

In Chapter Forty-Seven, Boone is talking to Nancy, one of the friends of the family. Boone thinks about how different white women are from Indian women. She wants to know when they will marry. He thinks for a while and then tells her he has a woman. He goes into the cabin, takes his things and leaves.

In chapter Forty-Eight, Boone is looking for Dick Summers. Dick is happy to see him and introduces him to his wife who thought Boone is an Indian. Boone is invited to stay for dinner. The...