High, Wide and Lonesome

In this evocative memoir, Hal Borland recounts his family's journey as homesteaders in the unforgiving terrain of eastern Colorado at the turn of the twentieth century. Facing the challenges of an isolated prairie, the Borlands build their home and plant crops while fostering resilience and a deep connection to the natural world around them. These formative years on the frontier not only bind the family closer together but also lay the foundation for Borland's future career as a celebrated nature writer.