Savage Country by Robert Olmstead

Set in the post-Civil War American West, the story follows Elizabeth Coughlin, a determined widow who embarks on a perilous buffalo hunt to save her late husband's debt-ridden estate. Joined by her brother-in-law Michael and a ragtag group of hunters, Elizabeth navigates the harsh, untamed landscape, confronting both the brutality of nature and the moral complexities of her quest. As the hunt progresses, the group faces internal conflicts, external threats, and the haunting specter of a rapidly changing world, all while Elizabeth grapples with her own resilience and the cost of survival.