Elmer Kelton-The Time It Never Rained

Forged from Elmer Kelton’s 1950s observations of drought-ravaged West Texas, this Spur Award winner—written by the WWA’s greatest Western writer—tells the compelling story of one rancher’s struggle to maintain his independence. But as rainless years continue and farmers and ranchers sell their souls for federal hand-outs, Charlie finds himself under increasing pressure to compromise his principles. “One of the … best novels written by an American …”—American West in Fiction