Monuments of Grass: An American Romance
Spanning nearly three centuries, Monuments of Grass is a five-volume literary saga tracing the evolution of North America from colony to empire, from slavery to Black Lives Matter.
Beginning in the mid-eighteenth century with a transported Scottish printer and unfolding through successive generations, the series follows the fortunes of the McLennan family up to the present day.
The development of the American West from frontier to statehood is traced through the destruction of the indigenous culture, the slaughter of the great bison herds, and the momentous changes wrought by the Civil War.
At the centre stands Buffalo Rock — a monumental carving on the northern plains. Conceived as a tribute to the great herds that once thundered across the grasslands, it becomes silent witness to war, slavery, homesteading, western expansion, and political upheaval.
Through the prism of history, Monuments of Grass confronts enduring questions that include the struggle for liberty, personal and national identity, and the legacy of slavery which continues to haunt America to the present day.
A definitive exploration of the North American soul, spanning three centuries and five volumes.
