American Wolf: A True Story of Survival and Obsession in the West

American Wolf is a gripping true story of the rise and reign of O-Six, a celebrated Yellowstone wolf, and the people who loved or feared her.

This book takes readers on an enthralling journey through the battle over the very soul of the West, as conservationists fight to bring wolves back to the Rockies.

With novelistic detail, Nate Blakeslee tells the story of O-Six, a charismatic alpha female with gray fur and faint black ovals around each eye, who is beloved by wolf watchers and becomes a social media star.

But as she raises her pups and protects her pack, O-Six faces challenges from hunters, cattle ranchers, and other Yellowstone wolves vying for control of the park's stunningly beautiful Lamar Valley.

This multigenerational saga of hardship and triumph is a must-read for anyone interested in the ongoing cultural clash in the West between those fighting for a vanishing way of life and those committed to restoring one of America's most iconic landscapes.