by Rutherford George Montgomery
First published 1973
Charlie Carter watches winter slam into the Bar L ranch as a fierce blizzard engulfs his land. His magnificent stallion Golden Boy faces the storm head on, screaming his defiance into the howling wind. The deep snow makes every ranch task harder, but Charlie knows the real danger lies in what the storm might cost him. Each young steer that goes missing, every colt that doesn't survive, brings him closer to losing everything. The bank loan that keeps the Bar L running hangs over every decision Charlie makes. Golden Boy must prove himself worthy of his reputation as he helps his owner navigate the brutal winter conditions. The stallion's courage and intelligence become Charlie's greatest assets in the fight to keep his animals alive and his ranch solvent. As the blizzard rages on, man and horse forge a deeper partnership built on mutual trust and the shared determination to overcome nature's harshest test.
Genres: fiction, animals, historical-fiction, adventure
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: man-and-animal-bond, overcoming-adversity
Setting: Bar L Ranch
Period: Winter
224 pages · Hardcover · White Lion Publrs.