I really enjoyed this when I saw this back in 1973. I bought it on VHS and DVD recently. As a living history (re-enactor if you will) person, I enjoy films like this. I find it on the edge of being a 'message' movie just on the border with entertainment. I really like the in-depth mind probe of the film based on "Liver-eatin' Johnston" a real life mountain man. It was also pretty authentic. Suprising for a film on the end of the 60's.