The Pass

By Thomas Savage

Book Overview

"The Pass" was Thomas Savage's first novel, written by the iconic Western novelist in the 1930s and originally published by Doubleday in 1944. The book, set near Savage's hometown of Dillon, Montana, takes place around 1910 when the area is newly settled.

The railroad is on its way, bringing all that civilization has to offer to a remote valley, changing it forever. New rancher Jess Bentley struggles against the elements, against fate, and against all odds to run a successful outfit that will be suitable for his beloved new bride, Beth, and the baby the doctor warned them they would never see.

Read about the life and times of author Thomas Savage in the Winter 2008 edition of "Montana: The Magazine of Western History".

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606390015
• ISBN13: 9781606390016
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Riverbend
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.4"