The Broken Lance is a historical fiction novel written by Herbert Quick. Set in the late 1800s in the American West, the story follows the life of a young man named Jim Traft, who is struggling to find his place in the world. Jim is the son of a wealthy rancher, but he feels disconnected from his family and their way of life. He is drawn to the rough and tumble world of cowboys and outlaws, and he longs to prove himself as a man.When Jim's father...