Barbed Wire

By Elmer Kelton

Book Overview

Now back in print--the first volume in Kelton's trilogy that follows the lives and adventures of an Irish family in early Texas. Reissue.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441050905
• ISBN13: 9780441050901
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Ranchers and Farmers Don't Mix

Barbed Wire is a tale of range war between some farmers and one rancher, Captain Andrew Rinehart whose ranch encompassed nearly the entire county. And this challenge to his domain was not going to be easy to overcome by Doug Monahan who was broke and took the farmer's money, and who was not about to let the likes of Rinehart or his guns scare him before he finished the job....A Traditional Western at its best by one of the best, Elmer Kelton.

Really great story

Elmer Kelton is one of the best writers I have ever read.Pick it up you won't lay it down

BARBED WIRE IS TO THE POINT!!!

Have read several books by Elmer Kelton and have enjoyed them all. This one is no exception. It is about Doug Monahan and the stringing of barbed wire in Texas when it was not popular. He is fought by Andrew Rinehart who has been there a long time and has always done everything like he wanted. It is time for change and Monahan is determined to make it happen. There are the usual fights, and action along the way. I am guessing that things like this actually happen at that time. The book will keep you interested. Monahan does not run when threatened and he will stand on his own. Heis joined by others in his fight.