Sagebrush Empire - by Jonathan P Thompson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"San Juan County, Utah, contains some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world, rich in natural wonders and Indigenous culture and history. But it's also long been plagued with racism, bitterness, and politics as twisted as the beckoning canyons. In 2017, en route to the Valley of the Gods with his spouse, a Colorado man closed the gate on a corral. Two weeks later, the couple was facing felony charges. [The author] places the case in its fraught historical context and--alongside personal stories from a life shaped by slickrock and sagebrush--shows why this corner of the western United States has been at the center of the American public lands wars for over a century"--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Thompson's investigative chops are impressive. <br>--<i>SIERRA MAGAZINE</i> <p/>San Juan County, Utah, contains some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world</b>, rich in natural wonders and Indigenous culture and history. But it's also long been plagued with racism, bitterness, and politics as twisted as the beckoning canyons. In 2017, en route to the Valley of the Gods with his spouse, a Colorado man closed the gate on a corral. Two weeks later, the couple was facing felony charges. Award-winning journalist Jonathan P. Thompson places the case in its fraught historical context and--alongside personal stories from a life shaped by slickrock and sagebrush--shows why this corner of the western United States has been at the center of the American public lands wars for over a century.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A<br>highly readable account of the origins of the 'Sagebrush Rebellion' and its<br>connections to the ongoing battle over Bears Ears National Monument as well as<br>the Native American-led push for voting rights in the area. ...It's Thompson's<br>ability to capture some of that diversity that makes <i>Sagebrush Empire</i> a must-read for anyone who shares his love of the<br>land and his fascination with San Juan County's storied history."<br>--<i><b>SALT LAKE TRIBUNE</b></i></p><b><br></b></p><b>Praise for Jonathan P. Thompson: </b></p><br></p>"Thompson's investigative chops are impressive."<br>--<b><i>SIERRA MAGAZINE</i></b></p></p>"Thompson weaves his skills of investigative journalism and factual verification with the empowering tools and devices of a novelist."<br>--<b><i>THE UTAH REVIEW</i></b></p><br>
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