Articles liés à The Ordinary Grit: Courage Under an Unforgiving Sky
Synopsis
Oak Haven, South Dakota. 1889.
The drought came first. Then the railroad.
In a small prairie town already on its knees, progress arrives in the form of steam and iron — and it doesn't ask permission. When a powerful railroad company sets its sights on Oak Haven, four ordinary people are forced to decide what they're willing to lose to keep what they love.
Elias Thorne is a farmer who has given everything to this land and isn't ready to let it go. Titus Croft is a Civil War veteran whose hands have held the town together for years — quietly, without credit, without complaint. Eleanor Vance came from Boston with a schoolteacher's credentials and a life she's still learning to set down. And Samuel, young enough to feel the weight of what's coming but old enough to know something irreplaceable is being lost, is watching it all happen and trying to understand what it means.
Four voices. Four lives pulling in different directions. One town at the edge of everything — and no easy way through.
"It's a planting, Elias. Just like the wheat. We're putting down roots where the railroad wanted to lay iron."
US Review of Books:
"A page-turning read that leaves the book's audience wanting more."
— Nicole Yurcaba
Perfect for readers of Paulette Jiles, Larry McMurtry, Kent Haruf, and Kristin Hannah — The Ordinary Grit: Courage Under an Unforgiving Sky is a historical western novel about the people history tends to forget. The ones who didn't make the books. The ones who just kept going.
Available in Paperback and Kindle
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
À propos de l'auteur
Rocky Matson is a South Dakota author, Navy veteran, and debut novelist. A Railroad Transportation Specialist for the South Dakota Department of Transportation, he brings firsthand knowledge of the land and railroads that shaped the northern plains. The Ordinary Grit was inspired by his family's own history - a great-grandmother who crossed from Norway alone at sixteen, a great-aunt who taught school in a sod schoolhouse, and the stories his father passed down before his passing in 2026. He lives in South Dakota with his wife Tammy.
Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Résultats de recherche pour The Ordinary Grit: Courage Under an Unforgiving Sky
Image d'archives
The Ordinary Grit (Paperback)
impression à la demandeVendeur : Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : new. Matson, Tammy Danielle (illustrateur). Paperback. The land doesn't forgive. Neither do they. South Dakota, 1889. The well on Elias Thorne's North Field has run dry - and the railroad's land agent is already circling. As drought tightens its grip on the fictional frontier town of Oak Haven, four ordinary people must decide what they are willing to fight for - and what they can no longer afford to lose. Elias Thorne - a stubborn homesteader who built forty acres with his own hands and refuses to surrender them to any railroadTitus Croft - a taciturn blacksmith who answers to iron and fire, not to menEleanor Vance - a Boston-bred schoolteacher who came west with expectations the frontier didn't shareSamuel Price - a young ranch hand still deciding what kind of man the high plains will make of him Told through four unflinching voices across the harsh beauty of the South Dakota Badlands, The Ordinary Grit is a story about the courage that doesn't announce itself - the kind that shows up before dawn, stays past dark, and holds on when every ledger says quit. Perfect for readers of Lonesome Dove, Plainsong, and True Grit. Ordinary people. Extraordinary grit. Available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798995796428
Acheter neuf
EUR 22,98
Livraison gratuite
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
The Ordinary Grit: Courage Under an Unforgiving Sky
Vendeur : California Books, Miami, FL, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Etat : New. Matson, Tammy Danielle (illustrateur). N° de réf. du vendeur I-9798995796428
Acheter neuf
EUR 22,99
Livraison gratuite
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
The Ordinary Grit
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
PAP. Etat : New. Matson, Tammy Danielle (illustrateur). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur L2-9798995796428
Acheter neuf
EUR 25,40
Livraison gratuite
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image fournie par le vendeur
The Ordinary Grit
Vendeur : Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : New. Matson, Tammy Danielle (illustrateur). N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9798995796428
Acheter neuf
EUR 26
Livraison gratuite
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
The Ordinary Grit
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
PAP. Etat : New. Matson, Tammy Danielle (illustrateur). New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur L2-9798995796428
Acheter neuf
EUR 21,30
Expédition à EUR 5,93
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
The Ordinary Grit (Paperback)
impression à la demandeVendeur : CitiRetail, Stevenage, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : new. Matson, Tammy Danielle (illustrateur). Paperback. Oak Haven, South Dakota. 1889.The drought came first. Then the railroad.In a small prairie town already on its knees, progress arrives in the form of steam and iron - and it doesn't ask permission. When a powerful railroad company sets its sights on Oak Haven, four ordinary people are forced to decide what they're willing to lose to keep what they love.Elias Thorne is a farmer who has given everything to this land and isn't ready to let it go. Titus Croft is a Civil War veteran whose hands have held the town together for years - quietly, without credit, without complaint. Eleanor Vance came from Boston with a schoolteacher's credentials and a life she's still learning to set down. And Samuel, young enough to feel the weight of what's coming but old enough to know something irreplaceable is being lost, is watching it all happen and trying to understand what it means.Four voices. Four lives pulling in different directions. One town at the edge of everything - and no easy way through."It's a planting, Elias. Just like the wheat. We're putting down roots where the railroad wanted to lay iron."US Review of Books: "A page-turning read that leaves the book's audience wanting more."- Nicole YurcabaPerfect for readers of Paulette Jiles, Larry McMurtry, Kent Haruf, and Kristin Hannah - The Ordinary Grit: Courage Under an Unforgiving Sky is a historical western novel about the people history tends to forget. The ones who didn't make the books. The ones who just kept going.Available in Paperback and Kindle This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798995796428
Acheter neuf
EUR 25,54
Expédition à EUR 43,71
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image fournie par le vendeur
The Ordinary Grit
Vendeur : Rarewaves.com UK, London, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : New. Matson, Tammy Danielle (illustrateur). N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9798995796428
Acheter neuf
EUR 24,96
Expédition à EUR 76,79
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles