Closed Range

The narrative centers on a fierce conflict between cattle barons and small ranchers in Wyoming, highlighting the impact of barbed-wire fencing on free-rangers' livelihoods and the cattle ranching industry. Bliss Lomax vividly depicts the brutal realities of life on the range, capturing the tension and violence that characterized this transformative period in ranching history. This thrilling and emotional story explores themes of struggle and change in the face of encroaching capitalism.