The narrative follows Dan O'Brien's transformative journey as he shifts from cattle ranching to raising buffalo on his South Dakota ranch, the Broken Heart. After a neighbor's invitation to assist with a buffalo roundup, he is inspired to bring buffalo back to the land that had not seen them for over 150 years. Starting with just thirteen calves, O'Brien faces the challenges and rewards of this significant change, highlighting themes of resilience and the restoration of historical ecosystems.
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A story about his decision to devote himself to his greatest loves - falconry, his bird dogs, and the prairie he calls home.
A decade after his extraordinary literary debut, Spirit of the Hills, Dan O'Brien delivers his best book yet--a dramatic, unforgettable novel of the new West. Set in the heart of the Black Hills of South Dakota, Brendan Prairie tells a compelling story of a widower whose world is unraveling around him.