Introduction In the annals of the modern American West, few books have had the impact—or provoked as much controversy—as Wayne Hage’s Storm over Rangelands: Private Rights in Federal Lands. Published in 1989, Hage’s work quickly became a touchstone for ranchers, property rights advocates, and critics of federal land management alike. Its arguments echo in today’s … Continue reading Storm over Rangelands: Private Rights, and the Battle for the American West