Roberta Shea's forbears carved a cattle ranch out of the Wyoming wilderness They took pride in their achievement and pleasure in believing themselves masters of all they surveyed. But she does not share in her neighbors' assumption that the pioneers' sacrifices have bestowed upon them the right to exploit the land as they see fit. She has converted her ranch into a rehab center for birds of prey. Her husband, a state senator, loves her, but wishes she could be a bit more politic when it comes to denouncing the neighbors Why can't she compromise, even a little? And appreciate him a little more? The novel was inspired by a true event in 1971 that led to the passage of the Endangered Species Act, and is a poetic evocation of Wyoming's high prairie country and of the bitter clash between competing claims of the Old West and the New. 325 pages, no marks or tears. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

WYOMING FICTION RANCH BIRDS OF PREY REHABILITATION POLITICS ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT