Legends of the Fall
American author known for his poetry, fiction, essays, reviews, and writings
about food
Blind in one eye since childhood (left eye) .
He was educated at Michigan State University where he received his B.A.
(1960) and M.A. (1964) in comparative literature
Married and has two daughters.
Has written over 50 books.
Main Characters
COL. WILLIAM LUDLOW - Idealistic, formalistic, rational, stong willed, so
principled that he left his job because of unethical behavor in the army, it's
almost obsessive to him that Indians get treated properly; wrote a book to the
government objecting to their policy.
TRISTAN LUDLOW - Adventurer and smuggler who loves his freedom so much
that he lives like an indian, his long hairs and horse riding symbolize his
independence, too self-confident, takes risks, when Sammuel is killed he tries
to escape his feelings of guilt by sailing the sea's
ALFRED LUDLOW - Macho; power hungry, the indian says he was older and