Published in 1936, this novel presents in epic scope the conflicts in the settling of the American Southwest. Set in New Mexico in the late 19th century, The Sea of Grass concerns the often violent clashes between the pioneering ranchers, whose cattle range freely through the vast sea of grass, and the farmers, or "nesters," who build fences and turn the sod. Against this background is set the triangle of rancher Colonel Jim Brewton, his unstable Eastern wife Lutie, and the ambitious Brice Chamberlain. Richter casts the ...
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Published in 1936, this novel presents in epic scope the conflicts in the settling of the American Southwest. Set in New Mexico in the late 19th century, The Sea of Grass concerns the often violent clashes between the pioneering ranchers, whose cattle range freely through the vast sea of grass, and the farmers, or "nesters," who build fences and turn the sod. Against this background is set the triangle of rancher Colonel Jim Brewton, his unstable Eastern wife Lutie, and the ambitious Brice Chamberlain. Richter casts the story in Homeric terms, with the children caught up in the conflicts of their parents.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 7x5x0; Very good paperback copy, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text also very good. Interior appears free of markings. Light shelfwear. There is a small surface tear on the back cover where a sticker was removed. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"Sea of Grass" has twists and turns that spark interest at the outcome. Conrad Richter's use of language enthralls: at times poetic, at other times convoluted. This story of the ending of the Old West IS upheld by the characters, language and the convolution. Like all good stories, some loose strings are left flapping so that mysteries are left intact. Others are inferred abruptly although feel free to speculate. There remains something for how you like it.
