13-24 Summary and Analysis

Chapter 13 opens in 1970 when, at 24 years of age, Neil bought forested property in the Santa Cruz mountains. He called it the Broken Arrow Ranch. Neil wrote the song "Old Man" after the ranch foreman Louis Avila. It was a new beginning for Neil since he had broken up with his first wife, Susan. Friends helped him rebuild the house with magnificent redwood planks that are currently there. The house was remodeled after Neil married Pegi in 1978. Additional space was built after his son Ben was born to house his special gear and assistants.

Neil has enjoyed building and discovering new things. Ken Whiting had a tree house nearby Neil's ranch and one day he rode on the cable car to it.

Neil bought his house in Topanga Canyon. His friend Billy Talbot and wife Susan, along with baby Chris, lived nearby...