This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind
What is the theme in This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind by Ivan Doig?
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Ranching is one of the main themes of this book. This had its root in the original homesteading plans set out by the American government in an effort to take over the region from the natives. Encouraging settlement and figuring out what would make it profitable for people to live there was a necessity.