Book Description
"The Bar Z Ranch" is a classic American story set in the 1870s about a family's struggle to build a new life, leaving behind their farm in Illinois to begin anew as ranchers in Colorado. Kay Farlow offers a compelling account of fear, courage, love, and survival in this realistic tale of hardship and triumph. The author writes history as if she lived it, painting vivid images in pervading detail and colorful descriptions. The story captures the true flavor of this historical era and readers will be inspired by the family's strength of character and determination. They'll experience first-hand riding in the oxen-pulled wagon, learn how simple tasks such as cooking and bathing become arduous events, and celebrate the family's exuberance, freedom, and independence as they gaze openly at their ranch with the brush grass blowing in the breeze. "The Bar Z Ranch" is a living history that honors the brave men and women who courageously headed west and conquered a new frontier.
About the Author
Kay Farlow is retired and lives in Portland, Oregon. Her research into her family history provided the seed from which this novel grew. "The Bar Z Ranch" is her first book.
