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Sagebrush Empire : How a Remote Utah County Became the Battlefront of American Public Lands by Jonathan P. Thompson (2021, Trade Paperback)

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Sagebrush Empire: How a Remote Utah County Became the Battlefront of American Public Lands [Paperback]

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PublisherTOR REY House Press, LLC

ISBN-101948814447

ISBN-139781948814447

eBay Product ID (ePID)11050413179

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Book TitleSagebrush Empire : How a Remote Utah County Became the Battlefront of American Public Lands

Number of Pages364 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEnvironmental Conservation & Protection, General

Publication Year2021

GenreNature

AuthorJonathan P. Thompson

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight15.9 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-946752

Reviews"Ahighly readable account of the origins of the 'Sagebrush Rebellion' and itsconnections to the ongoing battle over Bears Ears National Monument as well asthe Native American-led push for voting rights in the area. ...It's Thompson'sability to capture some of that diversity that makes Sagebrush Empire a must-read for anyone who shares his love of theland and his fascination with San Juan County's storied history." -- SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Praise for Jonathan P. Thompson: "Thompson's investigative chops are impressive." -- SIERRA MAGAZINE "Thompson weaves his skills of investigative journalism and factual verification with the empowering tools and devices of a novelist." -- THE UTAH REVIEW, "A highly readable account of the origins of the 'Sagebrush Rebellion' and itsconnections to the ongoing battle over Bears Ears National Monument as well asthe Native American-led push for voting rights in the area. ...It's Thompson'sability to capture some of that diversity that makes Sagebrush Empire a must-read for anyone who shares his love of the land and his fascination with San Juan County's storied history." -- SALT LAKE TRIBUNE "Equal parts piercing investigative journalism and exquisite narrative, Sagebrush Empire delivers brilliant insight into the conflicting identity of the changing American West." -- EVAN SCHERTZ, Maria's Bookshop "This book is as gritty as the Southwest itself. Readers will get a glimpse behind the glamour of redrock country, behind the vistas that take your breath away, and learn about the ongoing conflicts between the people who make this area their home. Thompson pulls you into a story that exposes some hard truths about the locals, politicians, and land laws of the West. In narrative style, with well-researched facts, this book reveals the depths to which people will go to protect the things they hold important." --AMY MCCLELLAND, Bright Side Bookshop Praise for Jonathan P. Thompson: "Thompson's investigative chops are impressive." -- SIERRA MAGAZINE "Thompson weaves his skills of investigative journalism and factual verification with the empowering tools and devices of a novelist." -- THE UTAH REVIEW

Table Of ContentI. Gategate Part I II. State Line III. The Living Fossils on Muley Point IV. Bluff Great House V. Refuge VI. Blizzard at Moon House VII. Posey War VIII. Aneth Oil IX. Yellow Monster X. Cal Black: Sagebrush Rebel XI. Fuckhell Canyon XII. The River XIII. Recapture XIV. Bears Ears XV. Backlash XV. Gategate Part II

Synopsis"Thompson's investigative chops are impressive." -- SIERRA MAGAZINE 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. 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., San Juan County, Utah, contains some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world, rich in culture and history. But it's also long been plagued with racism, bitterness, and politics as twisted as the canyons. Award-winning journalist Jonathan P. Thompson explores the redrock canyons and this corner of the western United States, which for five decades has been at the center of the American public lands wars., Award-winning journalist Jonathan P. Thompson delves into the spectacular land, rich history, and twisted politics of a remote Utah county.

LC Classification NumberHD243.U8T56 2021