Synopsis
A sweeping look at the American West, where cowhands, rustlers, and dreamers stake their marks in a rugged frontier world. This edition invites readers into the long days of roundups, brandings, and river crossings, where teamwork and grit shape both cattle and character.
The book blends historical detail with vivid storytelling to bring to life the Bar Cross brand, the Jornada range, and the people who ride, work, and dream under endlessly changing skies. From corral to camp, it traces hard work, loyalty, and the hopeful tension between independence and community in a land of drought, flood, and opportunity.
- Experience authentic frontier ranch life, including roundups, corrals, and the daily rhythm of cattle drives.
- Meet a cast of cowmen, wranglers, cooks, and brand crews who rely on trust and teamwork.
- Explore themes of ambition, camaraderie, and the pull of two futures—land ownership and shared work.
- Discover the landscape’s impact on character, decision making, and the rhythm of a big river country.
Ideal for readers who enjoy classic Westerns, detailed frontier life, and portraits of people built by hard work and hopeful dreams.
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About the Author
Eugene Manlove Rhodes ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nebraska-born Eugene Manlove Rhodes (1869–1934) was nicknamed the "cowboy chronicler" for his lively Wild West cowboy books. He moved to New Mexico and by the age of 16 he was an accomplished horseman and road builder. Rhodes read was mostly self-educated but later studied at a university in California and wrote for the college newspaper. He married and moved to Apalachin, New York where he published seven novels. He returned to New Mexico with his wife and they lived in Santa Fe and Alamogordo. In 1930, Rhodes's health was failing and he moved to Pacific Beach, California. He was buried in the San Andres Mountains.
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