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Good Water

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Description

In essays that combine memoir with biography of place, Kevin Holdsworth creates a public history of the land he calls home: Good Water, Utah. The high desert of south-central Utah is at the heart of the stories he tells here—in regards to the people, the “survivors and casualties” of the small, remote town—and is at the heart of his own story.

Holdsworth also explores history at a personal level: how Native American history is preserved by local park officials; how Mormon settlers adapted to remote, rugged places; how small communities attract and retain those less prone to thrive closer to population centers; and how he became all for local politics. He confronts the issues of land use and misuse within the West, from the loss of water to greed and corruption over natural resources, but additionally considers life’s simple pleasures like the value of scenery and the importance of infrequently tossing a horseshoe.

Good Water’s depiction of brand new-day Utah and exploration of friendships and bonding at the Western landscape will fascinate and entice readers within the West and beyond.



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