As We Remember Big Valley

Hard Cover, 196 pages, 8.25x9.25 in [21x23 cm], B&W photos. Second printing. Signed by author.

Covers are soiled, few pages show light staining, corners lightly worn.

Tom McCarty—a dedicated steward of Big Valley’s heritage. His deep connection to the land and its stories helped keep the past alive for future generations.

Big Valley’s story is one of resilience, industry, and prairie spirit—a legacy shaped by ranchers, railway workers, and miners. From the early ranching days before 1910, through the rise of the railway in 1911, to the coal boom that carried the village into the mid-20th century, Big Valley stood as a crossroads of opportunity and hard work.

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