The Sewells of the Salmon River

This history offers a peek into the lives of the ranchers, farmers, working cowboys and those that tend the land and stock of the American West.



Take a guided stroll through the five-hundred-year evolution of the ranching and rodeo industry of the American West with this tribute to those who get their hands dirty and work the land.



Author Mike Gould believes that ranchers, farmers, and those who work the stock are the foundational stones upon which all civilizations are built. Although he has encountered a wide range of people from all classes of society, he has found the intrinsic wisdom of the people of the land to be the greatest element of human understanding and accomplishment. In this history, he honors them.



Those who work the land and the stock represent the finest of people, and they protect our secrets to survival and our prosperity as a nation. Take a peek into their lives and set your sights on restoring our natural resources with The Sewells of the Salmon River.