The Iron Furrow

The Iron Furrow, written by George C. Shedd in the early 20th century, follows Lee Bryant, a young civil engineer who buys a struggling ranch in New Mexico. Determined to bring irrigation to the arid land, he faces challenges from the Menocal family, who control local water rights, and navigates the complexities of rural life and relationships with neighboring homesteaders, including Ruth Gardner and Imogene Martin. The novel explores themes of perseverance, racial tensions among settlers, and the harsh realities of frontier life.