Daughter of the Legend Author:Jesse Stuart, John Howard Spurlock A regional love story set in the hills of Tennessee against a backdrop of mystery and racial misunderstanding. Dave, a young lumberjack, falls in love with Deutsia, a Melungeon girl. Her people are shunned by the valley people and the relationship splits the lifetime friendship of Dave and his best friend, Ben. — Edited and preface written by Joh... more »n H. Spurlock and the afterword by Brent Kennedy.« less