A bold canal race against frost, time, and the wilderness fuels this frontier drama.
In a sun-scorched mesa country, a driven engineer named Lee Bryant leads a vast build to bend a river into a life‑giving canal. A restless crew, long days, and biting winter tests push man and machine to their limits. The work requires brave leaders, tireless labor, and a plan that can outlast the season’s fiercest frosts, with every culvert and ditch bringing them closer to a dream that could change the valley forever.
Against the backdrop of Kennard and Perro Creek, the story weaves hard work, loyalty, and hard choices. Love and rivalry mingle with the day‑to‑day grit of surveying, hauling, and pouring concrete, as the project threads its way through weather, supply lines, and the politics of ambitious men and hopeful families. It is a tale of grit, sacrifice, and the quiet triumph of steady hands under pressure.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical frontier sagas, engineering challenges, and stories of perseverance on the American landscape.
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The Iron Furrow is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by George C. (George Clifford) Shedd is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of George C. (George Clifford) Shedd then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book grippingly introduces Lee Bryant, a budding civil engineer, to the rugged American Southwest in the early 20th century. As Lee sets out to establish himself in a new town, he becomes entangled in the struggle between local homesteaders and a powerful rancher, Menocal. As the novel progresses, Lee finds himself caught in a web of deceit and corruption involving stolen water rights, false claims, and land disputes. The author vividly depicts the challenges faced by those seeking to make a new life in the unforgiving landscape, and explores the themes of ambition, justice, and the resilience of the human spirit. Through Lee's experiences, the book exposes the often harsh realities of homesteading in the early American West, while also paying homage to the determination and endurance of those who dared to pursue their dreams in untamed territories. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331789574_0
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 296 pages. 8.98x5.98x0.75 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1331789575
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