Sun and Saddle Leather

A vivid tapestry of the American frontier unfolds in this collection of western verses, where the rhythm of hooves and the hush of dusk blend with a poet’s keen eye for the open sky. Drawing from a childhood in Deadwood and a solitary ranch life near the Mexican border, the poems capture the raw humor, hard‑won wisdom, and quiet yearning of cowmen who live by the land’s own pulse. Each piece feels like a song sung around a campfire, simple yet resonant, echoing the timeless spirit of freedom that has long defined the West.

The author’s own journey from a restless youth to a desert‑dwelling troubadour lends an authentic voice to the verses, turning everyday scenes—sun‑bleached yuccas, distant mesas, and the clatter of a guitar on a porch railing—into lyrical portraits. Readers will hear the rustle of dust‑blown trails, the camaraderie of wandering riders, and the melancholy that underlies even the brightest sunsets, all rendered in a vernacular that feels as natural as the wind across the plains.