Author Mark Spragg has written a coming-of-age memoir, growing up on the oldest dude ranch in Wyoming in the 1960s. His was a difficult childhood. At age 11 he went to work for his father on the land, living in the bunkhouse with the other ranchhands. By 14, he is wrangling horses and leading customers on camping trips into the wilderness. He is confronted daily with the brutal realities of living and dying in such a harsh land.
On a scale of 1-5 I would give this a 6. Spragg’s writing is exceptional, almost poetic, and I relished every sentence. I can’t wait to read his novels. I loved this book!
Jan
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