02310cam a22003253u 4500 17088 UtSlPG 20260610133411.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Shedd, George C. (George Clifford), 1877-1937 The Iron Furrow Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-11-18 Produced by David Garcia, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Iron Furrow" by George C. Shedd is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on Lee Bryant, a young civil engineer who has just purchased a struggling ranch in New Mexico and is determined to bring water to the parched land through irrigation. Set against a backdrop of rugged landscapes and the challenges of homesteading, the story explores themes of perseverance, the clash between settlers of different races, and the trials of rural life. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the landscape of New Mexico, where Lee Bryant navigates the dry mesa and encounters the harsh reality of ranch life. He meets two young women, Ruth Gardner and Imogene Martin, who are homesteading nearby and struggling with their claims. The subplot introduces a looming threat from the powerful Menocal family, who control the water rights and seem intent on sabotaging Bryant's plans. In a twist of fate, as he works on the irrigation system, Bryant must juggle his goals with the interpersonal dynamics and conflicts arising in this rural setting, particularly as he finds himself increasingly drawn to Ruth Gardner amidst the tensions surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- Fiction Ranching -- New Mexico -- Fiction Botkin, Henry Albert, 1896-1983 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17088 58476 58476