Shepherds of Coyote Rocks: Public Lands, Private Herds and the Natural World

From Booklist In this detailed record of western life, rancher Urbigkit recalls a season with her flock of sheep on Wyoming’s open plains. She writes eloquently of the patient nature of a shepherd’s life and makes heroes of her guardian animals: dogs bred for the work of sheep tending and two burros (named Bill and Hillary) that possess an innate ability to protect and defend their charges. Though she is far from isolated, Urbigkit is still able to immerse herself in the moment, caring for orphaned lambs, struggling against predators, and witnessing the effects of intense weather. The descriptions of her day-to-day experiences are fascinating and provide a window into a life that few readers will know, and the author is to be lauded for the care in which she writes about this topic. The book stumbles a bit, however, when she strays into political topics, and the text would have benefited from a tighter narrative focus that did not include one-sided arguments. The picture Urbigkit paints of the ranching life is a stirring one, though, and with her truly stunning photographs, it is a worthwhile visit into another world. --Colleen Mondor

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