A West Both Beautiful and Brutal Graham Davidson is running from grief—but what he finds is a second chance buried deep in the wild heart of the American West. It’s 1971, and Yellowstone is meant to be an escape. Scarred by the deaths of three siblings, Graham seeks solitude in the steaming basins and wind-swept ridges of the world’s first national park. But when a vision quest in a sacred thermal valley hurls him into 1871, he awakens to a raw frontier where danger rides every trail and survival depends on grit, gunpowder, and trust. Thrown in with the Hayden Expedition, the real-life survey that opened the gates of Yellowstone to the world, Graham finds himself among mountain men, soldiers, and scientists braving a wilderness still ruled by wolves, grizzlies, and the spirit of the Plains tribes. Yet his greatest test comes from Makawee, a Crow guide whose courage and compassion force him to confront his own broken spirit. As the frontier tests his courage and love reshapes his heart, Graham realizes that time itself has given him a gift few men ever receive—a chance to begin again. Should he ride back to the modern world that forgot the frontier—or stay with Makawee beneath the wide Western sky? If you love authentic frontier adventure, star-crossed romance, and the redemptive power of the West, you’ll be captivated by Burning Ground. Award-Winning Novel ​​​​​​​ Wyoming State Historical Society, First Place - Publications Category. - Best Multicultural Fiction Book of 2021 by American Book Fest. - Category Finalist for the 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award. - 2022 IPPY Award Bronze Medal Winner for Best Regional Fiction. " I thoroughly enjoyed the story! I was amazed at the depth of Galloway's research, which extended far beyond the Hayden survey. The details on so many things the protagonist Graham experienced in Yellowstone all ring true. I especially liked the presentation of Henry Elliott, William H. Jackson, and Thomas Moran. Each person was presented in an unvarnished manner that was quite believable. Overall, the characterization of Lieutenant Doane is painfully accurate. The author captured the spirit of a man who felt entitled and was egotistical." ~ Kim Allen Scott, author of Yellowstone Denied: The Life of Gustavus Cheyney Doane. "When I finish a genuinely great read, it leaves me with a sense of melancholy because the adventure the author took me on through his work is now over, and I'm left wanting more. Burning Ground is exactly that sort of book. Galloway's descriptions of late nineteenth century frontier life are vivid and detailed. It is clear authenticity was an important goal of the author, and Galloway hit the mark in descriptions of equipment, clothing, firearms, and other hardware. I felt as if I were there with the protagonist Graham, and when I turned the last page, I was indeed filled with melancholy, proof of an excellent novel." ~ Brian R. Smith, author of Samworth Books, A Descriptive Bibliography of the Small Arms Technical Publishing Co. "Galloway has written a novel as sweeping as the vast western sky. Science, history, myth and storytelling weave a transfixing narrative. This book has a gentle, mosaic way of meditating on time and memory, juxtaposed with the shellshock of painful events. Here is an author who has the rare gift of manipulating the reader with tightrope precision into exactly the frame of mind for immersion into his story." ~ Judy Moreno, Assistant Editor at BookTrib. "D.A. Galloway has written an enticing novel along the lines of Marlys Millhiser and Diana Gabaldon. He draws the reader into an unexplored and pristine Yellowstone where danger abounds from nature, military members, and Native Americans. Burning Ground is an engaging read which leaves you ready for the next volume in the series. One of the best novels set in Yellowstone I have read!" ~ Tamsen Emerson Hert, University of Wyoming Libraries & Yellowstone Historian "I loved the premise, the storytelling, and the surprise ending. The characters are well-formed, from protagonist to villains. Landscape images inside add tremendously to the experience of reading the book. These pictures are a wonderful enhancement to the facts and fiction....Yellowstone sparkles and gets star treatment in this book. I can't imagine a more glorious setting. Congratulations to the author on an exceptional book." ~ David Fitz-Gerald, author of The Adirondack Spirit Series. Burning Ground was inspired by two memorable summers of my youth. As a teenager, I worked on a fruit farm in Pennsylvania. It is here I met Redfield, a Crow Indian who lived a simple life but had a profound effect on the way I saw the world and people around me. I dedicated this novel to his memory. As a young man, I spent a summer in Yellowstone National Park  in the late 1970's giving guided tours on Yellowstone Lake. When I was not working, my days were spent exploring all corners of that magnificent land, often in the b