Come Again No More: A Novel
Todd’s is a sweeping tale of the American West in the shadow of the Great Depression. It entertainingly encompasses the dust-covered struggle of The Grapes of Wrath coupled with the patina of so many glorious trail-driving sagas. Eli Paint, a Wyoming rancher and burgeoning patriarch, finds redemption in his long-overdue reconciliation with his granddaughter, Emaline. Showing resounding strength, Emaline left her hotheaded husband and headed back to the family ranch. From his 8T8 Ranch, Eli administers his holdings and champions those under his wing, while fighting to keep the West wild. Eli’s resolute love of the wild leads him to free wrangled mustangs, pitting him at odds with a powerful rancher. Todd intertwines majestic landscapes with the hardscrabble life that accompanies working the land. While each character fights the land, they also recognize its beauty and are refreshed by it. Relationships between characters continually strengthen, while Eli’s love of the wild becomes infectious. A strong story. --Blair Parsons--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.