Texas cowboys clash with Eastern-backed ranch managers during the 1883 Canadian River strike, defending their code amid betrayal and violence.
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Texas cowboys clash with Eastern-backed ranch managers during the 1883 Canadian River strike, defending their code amid betrayal and violence.
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From one of the West's greatest living storytellers, winner of numerous awards, including the Golden Spur, the Saddleman, and the Western Heritage Award, here is Elmer Kelton's rousing novel of the Canadian River cowboy strike of 1883. This was cowboy country once: a land of hardworking hands who rode for the brand come hell or high water. Now a different breed is moving in--big outfits backed by Eastern syndicates and run by power-hungry "managers," men who figure to make a profit, even if it m...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Lynching of a friend and hired shooting described as key events
Profanity
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Occasional mild Western vernacular
Substance use
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Background social drinking in saloons and camps
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult content
Political content
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Labor conflict between independent cowboys and corporate ranch managers
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Cattle theft, lynching, and attempted murder drive the conflict
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