Ella Barnwell

"Ella Barnwell: A Historical Romance of Border Life" by Emerson Bennett takes place in rural Kentucky and is, in part, inspired by the adventures the folk hero Daniel Boone had in the state. Originally written over a hundred years ago, it shows an America that's still trying to find its way and establish itself as a nation. Bubbling political conflicts and social pressure form a tense backdrop that can make finding and keeping one's true love near impossible.