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Author: Elmer Kelton

📘 The Time It Never Rained by Elmer Kelton

In *The Time It Never Rained*, Elmer Kelton offers a sweeping portrait of Western Texas during the prolonged drought of the 1950s. Drawing on real events and characters, he follows ranchers and business owners as they confront the devastating loss of water, pasture, and prosperity. The book captures the hardships endured, the community’s determination to survive, and the profound impact of environmental forces on rural life.

First publish date: 1973

Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western

Authors: Elmer Kelton

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