The Trail of The Badger: A Story of the Colorado Border Thirty Years Ago

A young narrator and his enterprising companion leave settled life to work on the Colorado frontier, tackling irrigation and land-reclamation efforts in an arid region. Their efforts draw them into a series of adventures that test practical skill and courage: dangerous wildlife encounters, sudden storms, disputes over water and mining claims, and engineering challenges such as building flumes and bridges. Alongside outdoor exploits, the story explores the uneasy overlap of Anglo-American and Mexican communities on the border and follows the boys as they use quick thinking and steady nerve to protect fledgling projects and make a place for themselves in a rough, changing landscape.