Tony Eaton’s novel, ‘Sky-in-the-Eye’, is the exciting and moving story of a gifted individual coping with dangerous and poignant events on the American frontier. Revealed to Tony in a dream, the story of ‘Sky-in-the-Eye’ encompasses heartwarming kindness and heartless brutality. The hero subjects himself to the vulnerability of unconditional loyalty and suffers the consequences of unprincipled treachery during a lifetime that includes true love, betrayal, private fights, and full-scale battles. His journey from adolescent fumbling through poised assuredness to tired old age includes loss and uncertainty that ultimately lead to an appreciation of a fundamental truth.