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The Time It Never Rained is a Western novel by the American author Elmer Kelton. The book tells the story of a West Texas rancher in the s who struggles through years of drought to maintain his farm on his own without sacrificing his values or independence. The Time It Never Rained. By Elmer Kelton. Afterword by Tom Pilkington. Paperback. 6 x 9 x 0 in. pp. Pub Date: 01/01/ Available. In the s, West Texas suffered the longest drought in the memory of most men then www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 2 mins. Elmer Kelton () was award-winning author of more than forty novels, including The Time It Never Rained, Other Men’s Horses, Texas Standoff and Hard Trail to Follow. He grew up on a ranch near Crane, Texas, and earned a journalism degree from the University of Texas. His first novel, Hot Iron, was published in /5().

"The Time It Never Rained was inspired by actual events, when the longest and most severe drought in living memory pressed ranchers and farmers to the outer limits of courage and endurance."—Elmer Kelton, Seven-time Spur Award-winning author Rio Seco was too small to afford a professional manager for its one-room Chamber of Commerce. Buy The Time It Never Rained by Elmer Kelton online at Alibris. We have new and used copies available, in 8 editions - starting at $ Shop now. Elmer Kelton is a Texas treasure, as important for his state as Willa Cather is for Nebraska and Badger Clark for South Dakota. Share your Thoughts for The Time It Never Rained. Rate this Book. Write a Review. Submit. Popular Books. Reads. And the Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier. Reads. Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis.

Elmer Kelton () was award-winning author of more than forty novels, including The Time It Never Rained, Other Men’s Horses, Texas Standoff and Hard Trail to Follow. He grew up on a ranch near Crane, Texas, and earned a journalism degree from the University of Texas. His first novel, Hot Iron, was published in "The Time It Never Rained was inspired by actual events, when the longest and most severe drought in living memory pressed ranchers and farmers to the outer limits of courage and endurance."—Elmer Kelton, Seven-time Spur Award-winning author Rio Seco was too small to afford a professional manager for its one-room Chamber of Commerce. ELMER KELTON () was the seven-time Spur Award-winning author of more than forty novels and the recipient of the Owen Wister Lifetime Achievement award. His books included the Texas Rangers and Sons of Texas series, The Time It Never Rained, Other Men’s Horses, Texas Standoff, and Hard Trail to Follow. In addition to his novels, Kelton worked as an agricultural journalist for forty-two years, and served in the infantry in World War II.